«Breaking News» Sales of PG Wodehouse's Jeeves stories rocket in Japan

Sales of PG Wodehouse's Jeeves stories are rocketing in Japan after the Empress revealed she planned to spend her retirement reading them.

Empress Michiko, whose husband Akihito plans to abdicate as Emperor next April, is a huge fan of the English author's tales of wealthy young Londoner Bertie Wooster and his ingenious valet Jeeves. 

She was recently asked about her retirement plans and replied that she was looking forward to reading Wodehouse's 35 short stories and 11 novels about the pair.

Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate in favour of his son Naruhito in April 2019. His wife, Empress Michiko (pictured together), has said she plans to read lots in her retirement

A post by Japanese bookstore Isehara Shoten which was captioned: 'We have Her Majesty's beloved Jeeves series in stock!'

She said: 'There's been a book series I've sought to read for a long time, that I have left untouched for years. I am looking forward to taking the time to read each and every one.'

When asked why she had not yet got around to reading them before now, Empress Michiko replied: 'When I read them, I get completely hooked and can't do anything else, so up until now I've kept away from them.

'But after retirement I can easily keep them on hand. I've got two or three volumes standing by.'

Wodehouse's stories about the industrious and clever valet, who is always getting his carefree master out of trouble, were written between 1915 and 1974, a span of almost 60 years.

They are regarded as much-loved classics of English literature but were rather less well known in Japan, until now.

Empress Michiko's recommendation has reportedly led to thousands of Japanese people rushing to bookstores to buy or order their own copies.

One publisher, Kokusho, said its telephones barely stopped ringing after the Empress spoke out about her love of the series, with thousands of orders coming in.

Some publishers even printed new editions, featuring the Empress's comments on the cover, while many Japanese bookstores posted displays of Jeeves books.

The English novels were turned into a British TV series with Stephen Fry as Jeeves and Hugh Laurie as Wooster in 1990.

Empress Michiko's recommendation has reportedly led to thousands of Japanese people rushing to bookstores to buy or order their own copies

 

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