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Category Archives: Newspapers
Firbank, Mottram and Hensher: Roundup
–The London Review of Books has published a major article on the works of novelist Ronald Firbank. This is by Alan Hollinghurst and is entitled “It’s queer how I’m lonely.” This is not the first such effort to revive an … Continue reading
Roundup: A Twofer for Anthony Blanche
—The Oldie has posted an interesting article by Mark McGinness on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Heywood Hill bookshop in Mayfair. Here are the opening paragraphs: Giving a twist to Dr Johnson’s “When a man is tired … Continue reading
World Cup Roundup
–The Wall Street Journal has posted an article by Christopher Scalia in its Opinion section. This is entitled “Stand Tall, Short Kings: A proposal for a 5-foot-7 Hall of Fame.” It is inspired by Scalia’s recent immersion in the World … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, Television
Tagged Tygodnyk Powszechny, Wall Street Journal
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“Milk-in First”: Waugh’s Perspective (Roundup)
—The Times has published an early interview of new PM Andy Burnham which relies on a well-known Evelyn Waugh opinion: The prime minister in waiting is already in hot water after admitting he puts milk in first when making tea … Continue reading
Early June Roundup
–The British Medical Journal has posted an article from 1975 in which a professional psychiatrist reviews the 1957 novel The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold. This appeared in the December 1975 issue of the professional magazine. The author is identified as … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Items for Sale, Labels, Newspapers, The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, Work Suspended
Tagged British Medical Journal, Daily Telegraph, Eliot Slater, Guardian, Literary Review, Peter Harrington Books, prufrock.substack.com
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Donat Gallagher (12 June 1929 – 17 January 2026) R.I.P.
The death in January of Professor Donat Gallagher was reported in a recent posting by the Australian literary magazine Quadrant. Professor Gallagher has been among the leading experts on the life and works of Evelyn Waugh since the 1970s. He … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Essays, Articles & Reviews, Evelyn Waugh Society, Obituaries
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Memorial Day (US)/Bank Holiday (UK) Roundup
–The latest issue of The Oldie has an article by Robert Fitzpatrick entitled “The Real Captain Grimes”. Here’s the opening paragraph: In his 1928 novel, Decline and Fall, Evelyn Waugh created one of his most famous comic characters, Captain Grimes. … Continue reading
Posted in Black Mischief, Combe Florey, Decline and Fall, Newspapers, Photographs, Radio, The Loved One, When the Going Was Good
Tagged BBC, Fourble.co.uk, instaread.co, Sotheby's, The Oldie, The Times
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Roundup: A List, a Classic and a New Book
—The Guardian’s recent selection of the “Top 100 Novels” has left many readers disappointed. The Spectator has an article by Michael Henderson explaining why, at least in his case: …There are always going to be notable omissions, because no list … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Catholicism, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, World War II
Tagged America (Jesuit magazine), First Things, The Spectator
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Roundup: Waugh in the Papers
–The papers last week reported that the James Tait Black literary awards for this year are in jeopardy due to a labor dispute at Edinburgh University. Here’s an excerpt from the Edinburgh Evening News: The UK’s oldest literary prize, which … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Letters, Men at Arms, Newspapers, Television, World War II
Tagged Androssan Herald, Edinburgh Evening News, The Spectator, The Times
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Bank Holiday (UK) Roundup
–The New Statesman has posted an article about the influence of the General Strike on British history. This is by Alwyn W. Turner and is entitled “When Britain fought for revolution.” Here are the opening paragraphs: A century on and … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Catholicism, Festivals, Miscellaneous, Newspapers
Tagged Financial Times, New Statesman, The Guardian
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