I must confess I have not read any Richard Gordon books for some years now but they are nice little books, he wrote the Doctor in the House series. This was dramatised on TV in the UK and I have a fond affection both for the TV series and the books.In many ways the books are a little dated but they hark back to a more innocent era. However they are still funny and light-hearted books. They may be a little harder to obtain these days, but if you are struggling then I would suggest that you try Fantastic Fiction and often they have links to online booksellers who sell older books. Similarly you could try EBay and bid for some if you can find them. However, if all else fails go to your local library. If they haven't got the book you want to read then they can get it for you through the Laser system. This is where all the libraries in the UK are linked together and they get a copy of a specific book for you come what may. They did this for me when I was struggling to get the last of the Maigret (Georges Simenon) novels to read.
Worth looking out for Richard Gordon although you will probably have to dig a bit to find his books.
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There seems to have been a period where a number of British authors were writing in a similar vein to Richard Gordon, full of gentle humor and fun language concentrating on a particular profession. I've identified these: Henry Cecil/the law; George MacDonald Fraser/McAuslan-army life; H.F. Ellis/schoolmaster; James Herriot/veternarian. They more or less seem influenced by P.G. Wodehouse and often are packed with delightful metaphors, similes, and fun cultural references.
One later American author that writes similarly is Tom Bodett in his "The End of the Road" series about Homer, Alaska.
I'm very interested in finding other authors of this ilk. I love fun turns of phrase! Any suggestions?
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