Category Archives: Books about Evelyn Waugh

Daily Mail Prints Excerpt From New Waugh Biography

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Daily Mail has printed an excerpt from the new biography of Evelyn Waugh which will be published in the U.K. in July. This is by Philip Eade and will be issued by Weidenfeld and Nicolson who also published Waugh’s Diaries and … Continue reading →

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Waugh Appears in Two New Novels

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Two new novels reviewed in recent press reports contain appearances by Evelyn Waugh. A Man Lies Dreaming by Lavie Tidhar is reviewed in today’s New York Times. It is variously described as a “wild spoof” and a “scabrous pulp-noir.” It has several … Continue reading →

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Names (Yet More)

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

In today’s Daily Express there is another story inspired by Time magazine’s recent misclassification of Evelyn Waugh. The story begins with a short review of Wavian names: The late author of Brideshead Revisited might have been tickled by the error. … Continue reading →

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Evelyn Waugh, Conversation and Dean Swift

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

In a weblog entitled Anecdotal Evidence, blogger Patrick Kurp has posted an article based on Frances Donaldson’s 1967 memoir Evelyn Waugh: Diary of a Country Neighbor. It opens with this quote: “When he came to our house or we took … Continue reading →

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Paula Byrne and Philip Eade to Mark Waugh Anniversary

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Waugh biographers Paula Byrne and Philip Eade will speak on the author’s life and work at this year’s Oxford Literary Festival. The joint presentation will mark the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death on 10 April 1966. They will appear on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Date Announced for New Waugh Biography

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Daily Telegraph has announced the 31 March publication date for a new biography of Waugh: March 31: Evelyn Waugh: A Life Revisited, by Philip Eade (Books) There has been no full-length biography of Evelyn Waugh for 20 years. Ahead … Continue reading →

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Robert Craft Dies at 92

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

The New York Times has announced the death of Robert Craft at the age of 92. Craft was,  “adviser and steward” to composer Igor Stravinsky and arranged a meeting between Stravinsky and Waugh in 1949. The wives of both men as … Continue reading →

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Waugh Family Portrait Posted

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

A photographic portrait of the Waugh family has been posted on the internet. This is a color photograph by Mark Gerson taken in front of the house at Combe Florey. The posting is on a site apparently sponsored by the National … Continue reading →

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Rachel Cusk Envies Waugh’s Writing Life

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

Novelist Rachel Cusk is featured in a recent issue of the Canadian magazine, Maclean’s. She was born in Canada but moved to England as a child with her British parents. She has recently been nominated for two Canadian literary awards … Continue reading →

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Editor of “Evelyn Waugh and His World” Interviewed

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

The podcast network of the conservative journal National Review has interviewed David Pryce-Jones, editor of the 1973 collection of memoirs and articles, Evelyn Waugh and His World. Pryce-Jones is a senior editor of National Review, and his recent autobiography and memoir … Continue reading →

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