Category Archives: Interviews

Septimus Waugh: Reminiscence

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

The Tablet’s latest issue has a reminiscence of the late Septimus Waugh. This appears in the “Word from the Cloister” column and is based on an interview of Jimmy Burns, journalist and member of The Tablet’s board. He was a … Continue reading →

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Waugh on the Internet

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

–A discussion of Brideshead Revisited is scheduled for later today (13 November, 10am CST) on Meetup.com.  Here’s a link. —YouTube has posted a discussion of Evelyn Waugh’s work by two Dominican friars. This is episode 119 in a series called … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en Roundup

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

–Giles Coren writing in The Times surveys the plight of the male novelist in today’s literary market. After describing the difficulties of getting published in a world where publishers and readers are mostly women as well as the lack of … Continue reading →

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Mid-October Roundup

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

—The Times has posted an interview with actor Jack Whitehall in which he discusses his favorite books, films, TV and music. Here’s the opener: My favourite author or book Evelyn Waugh. Decline and Fall holds a special place in my heart because … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day Roundup

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

—The Independent newspaper collected from its readers book titles that played on the titles of older books. These were published in a recent article by John Rentoul. One of Waugh’s was selected: 8. The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, … Continue reading →

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Roundup: Sash Windows and Sitwells

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

–Eleanor Doughty writing in Country Life considers whether sash windows should be repaired or replaced. She opens the story with this: There is something about a sash window, isn’t there? The gentle squeak and heave as you lift it up, … Continue reading →

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Waugh Podcasts

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

Podcasts relating to books by two Waughs have recently been posted. –The first is on the Bowie Book Club website. This is loosely related to singer-songwriter David Bowie’s list of 100 favorite books that included Waugh’s Vile Bodies. That is … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Waugh Events

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

–This Thursday, 29 July will effectively be “Waugh Night” on BBC Four. This will start with the 2008 Ecosse/Miramax film adaptation of Brideshead Revisited. BBC was one of several co-producers of the film and has redeployed it several times. Oddly, … Continue reading →

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Roundup: Travel Book Revival?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

–A new book about travel writing has been published. Ever hopefully, a new look for a possible revival of the genre is undertaken by Tim Hannigan in his book The Travel Writing Tribe. This is reviewed by Noo Saro-Wiwa and … Continue reading →

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New Books: Chagford and Fish Knives

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Jeffrey Manley

–American novelist Chuck Etheridge has published earlier this year a new book entitled Chagford Revisited. Here’s the description from the publisher: Marker, an American Anglophile software engineer, has purchased the home Evelyn Waugh stayed in while writing Brideshead Revisited. He … Continue reading →

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