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published
November 27th 1997
by Everyman's Library
binding
Hardcover, 650 pages
isbn
1857151909
(isbn13: 9781857151909)
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(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
Evelyn Waugh's short stories are the marvelous, concentrated riffs of his comic genius, revealing in miniaturi...more
Evelyn Waugh's short stories are the marvelous, concentrated riffs of his comic genius, revealing in miniaturi...more
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Read in October, 2008
Most of the complete stories are brilliant, of course. It's amazing how well he mingled deep misery and hilarity: most of these pieces make you laugh while you're reading, then afterwards you feel extremely sad. I'm rating it only three stars simply because at least half of the book is unfinished work or juvenilia, and as a result it was a bit of a chore to finish.
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Witty and at times wicked, Waugh's short stories are unforgettable in their power to depict the human mischief, folly and failures. The opening of each story is sharp and strong, and the stories progress with entertaining and comical details. Waugh is definitely one of my favorite authors of the short form.
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Just a little quick something for the break room - although the first one was kinda depressing. but I hear that hoity-toity accent in my head and it makes me giggle!
Read in February, 2008
Another one for the Modernist in me.
Aptly described by the guy who reads to me in bed as "England's Fitzgerald," Waugh's short stories skip lightly to a usually grim end.
Aptly described by the guy who reads to me in bed as "England's Fitzgerald," Waugh's short stories skip lightly to a usually grim end.
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Read in June, 2008
recommended to Daniel by:
Me.recommends it for: People who know Evelyn is a man.
What can you say about Evelyn Waugh except, except....there are always going to be people who think he's a woman.
Next on to "The Loved One."
Next on to "The Loved One."
I read "Mr. Loveday's Little Outing" when I need a lift or when I have had to grade too many bad student essays.
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Read in March, 2008
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Wodehouse with a heavy heart or Fitzgerald with a light one?
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