Uneasy Money
P. G. Wodehouse
Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019)
Uneasy Money is a romantic comedy by P.G. Wodehouse, published during the First World War, it offers light escapism. More romantic but only a little less humorous that his mature works, it tells of the vicissitudes of poor Lord Dawlish, who inherits five million dollars, but becomes a serially disappointed groom.
When the story opens Bill (Lord Dawlish, a thoroughly pleasant man) is engaged to a demanding actress. His first thought when hearing of his massive legacy from a stranger whose tendency to slice he once cured on a West Country golf course is of the disappointed relatives. His trip to the USA attempting to give back the windfall results in complication after complication, including firearms and burglaries as well as the usual human misunderstandings that accompany any human life.
Uneasy Money was first published as a serial in the Saturday Evening Post in the USA from December 1915, and in the UK in Strand Magazine starting December 1916. It first appeared in book form on March 17, 1916 by D. Appleton & Co., New York, and later in the UK (on October 4, 1917) by Methuen & Co., London.
A silent, black-and-white film version was made in 1918.
Summary by Tim Bulkeley based on data from Wikipedia (6 hr 41 min)
Chapters
| Chapter 01 | 23:25 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 02 | 9:02 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 03 | 12:00 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 04 | 15:39 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 05 | 20:10 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 06 | 23:34 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 07 | 19:52 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 08 | 6:00 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 09 | 26:27 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 10 | 15:29 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 11 | 7:40 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 12 | 12:36 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 13 | 18:07 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 14 | 15:48 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 15 | 18:16 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 16 | 18:41 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 17 | 13:06 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 18 | 35:21 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 19 | 19:31 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 20 | 15:31 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 21 | 4:30 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 22 | 20:42 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 23 | 8:27 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 24 | 12:31 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
| Chapter 25 | 8:52 | Read by Tim Bulkeley (1948-2019) |
Reviews
Delightful!
April H.
I've been binging on Wodehouse audio books, and particularly on those narrated by Tim Bulkeley. This was my third read by him and he doesn't disappoint. :) The story itself takes a turn from the other Wodehouse books I've read: it's not comically ridiculous like "Three Men and a Maid" or the Jeeves stories; I would describe it as comically endearing. Still humorous, the main characters are people one actually cares about and the story is sweet and lighthearted.
SO GOOD
Amanda Knapp
Great Narration. Great story. Why doesn't anyone write like this anymore. I wish I had the narrators address. I would send him a fruit basket or something for the holidays in thanks.
Funny, romantic, and sweet
Julia R
I have greatly grown to love Wodehouse stories! They make me smile, laugh out loud, and they leave a lasting impression. In this one, a hen-pecked fiancé tries to give part of a surprise inheritance over to the close relatives of the deceased. He runs into complications, hilarious and embarrassing situations, and develops a deeper understanding of what gives him true satisfaction in life.
Unknown
My first Wodehouse audiobook but it won’t be my last. A good book can be ruined by a weak reader or enhanced by a strong one. Bulkeley was an exceptional reader and made this goofy little love story fairly sing. The characters are all strongly drawn and memorable and even the worst manage to wrest a little sympathy from us. British eccentricity run deliciously amok.
Good story
mikezane
Wodehouse does it again. If you inherited the fortune that belonged to someone else, would you keep it? Worse, if it should have been your money, would you try to trick that person out of it? Wodehouse's story is about this subject, with the usual humor, with a bit of drama mixed in. Reading was pretty good. Enjoy!
P.G. does it again!
dsuden
Another terrific story by the author. I love all his stuff, but this is one of my favorites. I’m very grateful to the narrator for taking the time to do this book. Really satisfying story, lots of good laughs, and I can’t wait to get into the next book by Wodehouse.
I find the book entertaining, like all Wodehouse's works.
C.C.S.
However, I was not able to listen to it till the end because of the extremely irritating intonation if the reader, who kept pausing at the most inappropriate times. I try I am going to download it and read it at my leisure.
Transatlantic Hot Potatoes 🥔
Phxjennifer
A kind, hapless young man inherits a title without a fortune, then he inherits a fortune, then he loses his girl, then he finds a new girl, then...well, it's a muddle only PG Wodehouse can sort out. Gently amusing and very well narrated.