A Little Order Selected Journalism
A Little Order Selected Journalism by Evelyn Waugh, published by Penguin in 2000, presents a curated collection of the author’s journalism. This edition, comprising 192 pages, showcases Waugh’s sharp wit and insightful commentary on a variety of subjects, from traditional English architecture to modern cultural critiques. The pieces reflect his experiences and perspectives, including his Oxford youth and literary influences, while engaging with topics such as religion and contemporary society.
Readers will find a diverse range of essays that celebrate and critique various aspects of life and culture. Waugh’s writing is characterized by its sparkling prose and incisive observations, offering insights into his views on journalism and style. This selection not only highlights his literary enthusiasms but also addresses the complexities of portraying real individuals in fiction. With its blend of humor and seriousness, this collection remains relevant and thought-provoking, inviting readers to explore Waugh’s unique voice and perspective on the world.
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Whether celebrating Hogarth or savaging Hollywood, mocking modern manners or defending traditional English architecture, inviting readers to ‘come inside’ the Catholic Church or expressing his contempt for modish Marxism and American-style religion, Evelyn Waugh’s journalism is sparkling, sometimes vitriolic and always full of good sense. In this wonderful selection he explores his Oxford youth, his unexpected conversion, his literary enthusiasms (from P. G. Wodehouse to Graham Greene) and the perils of basing fictional characters on real people. Decades after their publication, these pieces still retain their capacity to delight, to surprise and to shock.
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