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Not George Washington: An Autobiographical Novel Audiobook
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This rollicking semi-autobiographical novel weaves a tale of Wodehouse’s early days as a writer, romance gone awry, and the colorful characters he encountered.
James Orlebar Cloyster, in order to marry his true love, embarks on a scheme of such clever deception that he very nearly manages to ruin both his romance and his career.
Told from multiple viewpoints—that of James, his fiancée, and friends—Not George Washington lampoons London society, literary pretension, the West End stage, playwrights, playgoers, bohemian life, and the newspapers of the day.
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"This book was boring. Five stars!"
— Gallagher (5 out of 5 stars)
Not George Washington Listener Reviews
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" Read it on the plane from Greensboro to Dallas. Interesting as it is semi-autobiographical for Plum. Not nearly as funny as his other books but it does have a more involved plot. I have no clue where the title comes from. "
— Ryan, 9/9/2011 -
" A clever plot and enjoyable read "
— Claudia, 11/18/2010 -
" Not one of his best. It's quite an early one and his humorous style doesn't show through. The plot is also less formulaic than most of his output, which probably sounds like a good thing but it's not! "
— Colin, 5/1/2010 -
" Not the best Wodehouse but has its moments of goofy fun. "
— Kristen, 11/21/2009 -
" Boring, tedious, repetitious. The only thing of interest is the narrative technique where multiple view points are used. And as for the obscure title ...."I cannot tell a lie"?? A decided oddity "
— John, 7/24/2009
About the Authors
Jonathan Cecil (1939–2011) was a vastly experienced actor, appearing at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as in such West End productions as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Seagull, and The Bed before Yesterday. He toured in The Incomparable Max, Twelfth Night, and An Ideal Husband, while among his considerable television and film appearances were The Rector’s Wife, Just William, Murder Most Horrid, and As You Like It.
Herbert Westbrook, writer, was a friend of P. G. Wodehouse. He contributed to the By the Way column in the London newspaper the Globe.
About Frederick Davidson
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.