The Man Upstairs

Wodhouse's famous gift to satisfy the plot and hilarious surprises is evident on every page, but there are also signs of his debt to earlier writers in the realistic tradition. The action takes place mainly in London or New York, many stories relate to ordinary people - shop owners, school principals, secretaries, servants, unsuccessful writers - living the life of rented buildings and cheap cafes. Waterhouse knew well from his own experience. And yet there is nothing sad or gloomy in these tales. This is far from the case: they are full of life and energy, beautifully written and always wonderful. And for Waterhouse addicts, there's also a good fallout of silly young men about the city and its valets to satisfy the strongest appetites. Ingredients; The man upstairs is worried about the deep waters when doctors don't agree on lawyer Rude-Hugh's advice to them, how can we be a man who doesn't like Ruth's cats in Arcibald's exile, the man, the maid and Miasmi Good Angel Pots O' money from Dunsterville Tuppenny millionaire before the program from the third school Agravein Gatekeeper and Plutocrates in Alcala

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