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"Vile Bodies" is both a celebration of the hedonism of the young and a warning to those who believe that their license to indulge is infinite and unquestionable. A whole host of characters are introduced throughout Waugh's thought-provoking and often highly satirical story, which follows protagonist Adam through the perils and pitfalls of securing his marriage to Nina Blount, his fiancee. Roll on an eccentric (verging on senile) father-in-law-to-be, parties at 10 Downing Street, a soiree in a Zeppelin, high times at Shepheard's hotel, where wine is always flowing, and the shocking and brilliant misbehaviour of Miss Agatha Runcible, who eventually finds drag racing a little 'too, too, sick-making! Not without pathos and serious undertones, Waugh works a winning formula to produce an accomplished and mature 'funny' novel.
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Evelyn Waugh (1903-66) is a much-celebrated English novelist whose stories are often highly satirical and also surprisingly poignant. A writer with a troubled life and high-society aspirations, Waugh's experiences shape his stories and make them full of vitality and larger-than-life characters who are a pleasure to present on audio.
"Vile Bodies" is both a celebration of the hedonism of the young and a warning to those who believe that their license to indulge is infinite and unquestionable. A whole host of characters are introduced throughout Waugh's thought-provoking and often highly satirical story, which follows protagonist Adam through the perils and pitfalls of securing his marriage to Nina Blount, his fiancee. Roll on an eccentric (verging on senile) father-in-law-to-be, parties at 10 Downing Street, a soiree in a Zeppelin, high times at Shepheard's hotel, where wine is always flowing, and the shocking and brilliant misbehaviour of Miss Agatha Runcible, who eventually finds drag racing a little 'too, too, sick-making! Not without pathos and serious undertones, Waugh works a winning formula to produce an accomplished and mature 'funny' novel.
About the Author
Evelyn Waugh (1903-66) is a much-celebrated English novelist whose stories are often highly satirical and also surprisingly poignant. A writer with a troubled life and high-society aspirations, Waugh's experiences shape his stories and make them full of vitality and larger-than-life characters who are a pleasure to present on audio.
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