I've almost finished FUNNY HA HA. I'm at W for Wodehouse. I read one of P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster books years ago and it didn't make a huge impression on me. I can't even remember which one it was. Sometimes comedy classics misfire when it's not quite your humour and I thought it would be the case for this one. I thought I'd plough through it anyway. Page 568: The Spot of Art. It really is a masterpiece. I was so, so impressed with it. It's simple, it's exceptionally well-paced. Some of the best stories just feel right and I eased into this one like I was sliding into a warm bath. And the dialogue. My Lord, the dialogue really zings. I didn't want it to end and I'm a restless reader at the best of times. Here's an extract to give you an idea of the quality. A bit of backstory: Wooster has set his sights on Miss Pendlebury, an artist who has just painted his portrait. ...