{"product_id":"the-girl-in-blue","title":"The girl in blue by P.G. Wodehouse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eThe central object of the novel is a valuable painting known as \u003cem data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e\"The Girl in Blue\"\u003c\/em\u003e, a Gainsborough-style portrait that sets off a series of comedic events in the English countryside and London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eKey Characters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eJerry West\u003c\/strong\u003e – A young barrister who finds himself in love with a girl named \u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eKay\u003c\/strong\u003e, but is entangled with his overbearing ex-fiancée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"895\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eKay Christopher\u003c\/strong\u003e – The titular “girl in blue,” she becomes the romantic interest and an object of pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eUncle Crispin\u003c\/strong\u003e – Jerry’s wealthy and mischievous uncle who adds complexity to the plot through inheritance issues and scheming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eJ. Wendell Stickney\u003c\/strong\u003e – A bumbling American collector obsessed with acquiring the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eVera Upjohn\u003c\/strong\u003e – An old flame who reenters the story and adds to the confusion and romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eThe story unfolds through a series of misunderstandings, broken engagements, and schemes involving the theft (or return) of the painting. Throughout, characters switch roles as schemers, victims, and lovers, leading to comic entanglements and ultimately, a tidy resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.G. Wodehouse \u003c\/strong\u003e(pronounced \"Woodhouse\") was a prolific English author best known for his sharp wit, impeccable prose, and timeless comedic characters. Over a 70-year writing career, he published more than \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"469\"\u003e90 books\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e40 plays\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e200 short stories\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eHe is widely considered \u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eone of the greatest comic writers in English literature\u003c\/strong\u003e, admired for his clever plotting, eccentric characters, and brilliant use of language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276687044865,"sku":"2GISZG1XE-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/the-girl-in-blue-original-imag7jgx5yxahmxh.webp?v=1739181069","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-girl-in-blue","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}