Steven Levine, in his comment to my review of P. G. Wodehouse’s “Honeysuckle Cottage,” recommended “Greaves, This is Serious” by William Mingin. The story was originally published in Tales of the Unanticipated and then reprinted in David G. Hartwell’s anthology, Year’s Best Fantasy #3. And, as Steven warned, “Greaves, This is Serious” is short: only six pages. This pastiche of Wodehouse’s Bertie and Jeeves stories is clever. But, even a talented writer like Mingin can only capture Wodehouse’s signature style for a few pages. If you’re a Wodehouse completest, “Greaves, This is Serious” belongs in your collection.
I’ve been reading that Wodehouse collection you reviewed and it really is a lot of fun, especially the Jeeves & Wooster stories. But I also liked Uncle Fred.
The Everyman’s Library edition of the Best of Wodehouse is a gem. I enjoyed all the stories in the volume. But the Wodehouse style is unique, and devilishly hard to imitate.