The Small Bachelor
1927
The Small Bachelor is a comedic novel by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in 1927. It follows George Finch, a short-statured aspiring artist in New York City, as he navigates romantic entanglements and social obstacles, particularly from his love interest Molly Waddington's ambitious stepmother. Set during Prohibition, the story features a cast of quirky characters, including the sharp-witted Hamilton Beamish and George's awkward butler, Mullett. The novel is notable for its humorous portrayal of upper-class society and the challenges of bachelorhood.
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“Marriage is not a process for prolonging the life of love, sir. It merely mummifies its corpse.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“It was all Mrs. Waddington could do to refrain from hurling a bust of Edgar Allan Poe at her head.””
— P. G. Wodehouse
“He had that extra four or five inches of neck which disqualifies a man for high honors in the beauty competition””
— P. G. Wodehouse
