Category Archives: Locations

End of January Roundup

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–A Scottish blogger, posting on Hole Ousia, has expressed his admiration for Waugh’s Diaries. Here’s his discussion of selections from the diaries which he has recently read: I recently read ‘The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh‘ as edited by Michael Davie. … Continue reading →

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Roundup: MLK Day (US) Edition

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

–The Financial Times has an article by Janan Ganesh entitled “The right will want a United States of Europe”. It opens with this: Auberon Waugh, son of the novelist Evelyn, died a quarter of a century ago this month. Never … Continue reading →

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First-of-the-Year Roundup

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Jeffrey Manley

—Prospect Magazine has posted an interview of novelist William Boyd by Cosmo Adair. It begins with a discussion of Boyd’s latest novels (several dealing with spies) and proceeds back from that. Here’s an excerpt: …Of all the spy writers, Graham … Continue reading →

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John Carey: b. 5 April 1935, d. 11 December 2025: R.I.P.

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

John Carey, former Merton Professor of English Literature at Oxford and one of his generation’s most noted literary critics, died last week at the age of 92. His obituary appeared, inter alia, in the Guardian, The Times and the Daily … Continue reading →

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Early September Roundup

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

–The online journal American Thinker has posted an article by Lars Møller entitled “Evelyn Waugh’s England: A Lament for a Lost World”. Here are the opening paragraphs: In the mid-twentieth century, the English novelist Evelyn Waugh chronicled, with elegance and … Continue reading →

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Bank Holiday (UK) Roundup

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

–Some of those around London may be interested in an event planned for Bank Holiday Monday.  Here’s a description from the Londonist website: ISLINGTON WALK: The Bring Your Baby guided walks team offers a tour around Islington, aimed at parents and carers … Continue reading →

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Early August Roundup

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

–Novelist Dan Fesperman in LitHub.com discusses five novels which are set in realistic but imaginary places. One of those is Evelyn Waugh’s Scoop: …Waugh’s skewering of Fleet Street, published in 1938, is set in the East Africa nation of Ishmaelia, … Continue reading →

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Early June Roundup

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

–A recent issue of the Daily Telegraph reports the death of Roger Cooper. This includes a discussion of Cooper’s extended imprisonment in Ayatollah Khomeini’s Iran: Roger Cooper, who has died aged 90, was a British journalist and businessman who was … Continue reading →

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Roundup: Books, Paintings and Photographs

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

–The latest edition of The Oldie contains an article that may be of interest. This is by A N Wilson and is entitled “Great War Stories”. Here is the opening paragraph: WWII inspired Evelyn Waugh, Anthony Powell and Olivia Manning … Continue reading →

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Piers Court Update

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Jeffrey Manley

A notice posted several weeks ago indicates that Piers Court, Waugh’s former residence near Dursley, Gloucestershire, has been repurposed into high-end countryside accommodations. Here is a description of what is on offer: Piers Court is a unique and enchanting English … Continue reading →

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