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A Handful of Dust - Penguin Modern Classics
A Handful of Dust - Penguin Modern Classics
paperback
Published:
7 December, 2000
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Description
Evelyn Waugh's celebrated tale of decadence and social disintegration, with an introduction by Philip Eade
After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last is bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for the Belgravia set. Brilliantly combining tragedy, comedy and savage irony, A Handful of Dust captures the irresponsible mood of the 'crazy and sterile generation' between the wars. This breakdown of the Last marriage is a painful, comic re-working of Waugh's own divorce, and a symbol of the disintegration of society.
'One of the twentieth century's most chilling and bitter novels; and one of its best'
Nicholas Lezard, Guardian
'One of the most distinguished novels of the century'
Frank Kermode
'This is a masterpiece of stylish satire, and is funny, too ... a marvellous book'
John Banville, Irish Times
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141183961 |
| ISBN10 | 0141183969 |
| Number Of Pages | 336 |
| Item Weight | 242 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 197 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A vicious, witty novel. -- New York Times
Waugh's technique is relentless and razor-edged...By any standard it is super satire. -- Chicago Daily News
The most mature and the best written novel that Mr. Waugh has yet produced. -- New Statesman & Nation
A story both tragic and hilariously funny, that seems to move along without aid from its author...Unquestionably the best book Mr. Waugh has written. -- Saturday Review
A vicious, witty novel. -- New York Times
Waugh's technique is relentless and razor-edged...By any standard it is super satire. -- Chicago Daily News
The most mature and the best written novel that Mr. Waugh has yet produced. -- New Statesman & Nation
A story both tragic and hilariously funny, that seems to move along without aid from its author...Unquestionably the best book Mr. Waugh has written. -- Saturday Review
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Author's Bio
Evelyn Waugh (Author)
Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.