First published 2006
Mike Jackson arrives in London with dreams of banking success, but finds himself trapped in a monotonous job at the New Asiatic Bank. Enter Psmith, an eccentric aristocratic clerk with a flair for the dramatic and an absolute refusal to be ordinary. As Mike struggles with the soul-crushing routine of office life, Psmith becomes his unexpected ally—transforming mundane workplace challenges into elaborate schemes of rebellion and comic resistance. Together, they navigate the stifling bureaucracy of early 20th-century corporate culture, plotting small victories against tedious management and searching for moments of genuine human connection amid the grey walls of financial institutions.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, comedy
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Period: 20th-Century
168 pages · Paperback · BiblioBazaar