Wodehouse

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Over at the Washington Post, Alexandra Petri has definite opinions on the new Jeeves and Wooster book. She also has interesting opinions on fanfiction, which she is quite willing to recommend over the novel.

Fanfiction is motivated by the sense that there is something missing. Generally, what is missing is that not enough of the characters are having explicit sex, or that two of the characters that you wish were having sex with one another are not doing so, although in Wodehouse fanfiction this is not always the case. It’s a tribute, but it’s also about filling in the gaps.

Fanfiction is possibly most easily discussed in relation to authorized continuations. Some fanfic seems better planned in not trying to reopen a door already closed.

It's a good book review though. I quite enjoyed it.