Any book with Lord Emsworth, Galahad, Beech, Lady Constance, Efficient Baxter, and the queen of pigs, Empress of Blandings cannot but be entertaining. This one is no exception.
Lord Emsworth - Does not enjoy being tied to his office on a good day or any other day. A time well spent, according to him, would be gazing at his prized pig, Empress of Blandings.
Galahad - Pelican. Lord Emsworth's brother. Writing his memoirs. The thought of this makes strong men, pillars of society, blanch. Especially a book that describes in embarrassing details their youthful peccadilloes.
Lady Constance Keeble - Lord Emsworth bossy sister. Lord Emsworth would prefer an ocean between them, the Atlantic to be precise.
Lady Julia Fish - Another (sob) sister.
Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe - Came into the title late in life. Since this was not a danger in early life, he was apt to cut loose. Since he makes several appearances in Galahad's memoirs, none of them complimentary, he is petrified as he should be.
Hugo Carmody - Former co-proprietor of a now defunct night club, forced to take a job as Secretary to Lord Emsworth. Loves Miss Millicent. Likes dancing.
Millicent - Lord Emsworth, Galahad, and Lady Constance's niece. Loves Hugo and is jealous of anyone he dances with.
Ronnie Fish - Also former co-proprietor of the same defunct night club. He is in love with a chorus girl. Naturally his family does not approve of this.
Sue Brown - The chorus girl and a good dancer.
Rupert Baxter - Secretary bar none although Lord Emsworth would love to bar him from Blandings. Prone to throw flower pot at people when aroused which was the cause of his dismissal from Lord Emsworth's service while ago.
George Cyril Wellbeloved - Lord Emsworth former pig man. Pigs love him but he loves alcohol and money.
Percy Pilbeam - He is a pill, I mean an ugly pill. He is also a detective. If you need to steal any compromising love letters or memoirs, he is the man for the job.
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