A Prefect's Uncle
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P. G. Wodehouse
(4,064 Sterne; 55 Bewertungen)
The action of the novel takes place at the fictional "Beckford College", a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Reginald Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school. His arrival, along with that of another youngster, Wilson, who becomes fag to Gethryn, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches. - Summary by Wikipedia (4 hr 29 min)
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pretty good
Sripradha Iyengar
(4 Sterne)
there were a few terms that someone who's not into cricket will not understand... The constant changing of the voices took some getting used to. over all, thumbs up:)
Cricket Overload
Phxjennifer
(3 Sterne)
I've read a few British public school books, so I'm not entirely unfamiliar with the type of customs and ethics practiced. The problem with this book is that there is so much cricket description and play-by-play that I don't have the background for. On the plus side, most of the narrators are good to excellent. (But Dido is pronounced 'dye - doe )
(3 Sterne)
The quality of the multiple readers tended to vary - but I could follow the story.
good read
Steven Harrison
(3,5 Sterne)
heavy on cricket terms but enjoyable