Category Archives: Newspapers

Waugh on Champagne in WSJ

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Evelyn Waugh’s advice on when to drink champagne is offered again in a Wall Street Journal article on the subject. As noted in an earlier post, this comes from an article he wrote for Vogue magazine near the end of … Continue reading →

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Daily Mail Reviews Brideshead Again

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Daily Mail, which published one of the most positive reviews of the stage production of Brideshead Revisited now touring England (see earlier post), has posted another review. This latest  version is by Robert Gore-Langton, who saw the performance at Bath and is … Continue reading →

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The Long Weekend (More)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

D.J. Taylor has reviewed Adrian Tinniswood’s book The Long Weekend in the Wall Street Journal. This is a social history of Britain between the wars. Both Alec and Evelyn Waugh merit attention in Taylor’s article, which is entitled “Do not … Continue reading →

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75th Anniversary of Battle of Crete Marked in German Paper

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

In yesterday’s Süddeutsche Zeitung there is a feature story by Kurt Kister about the Battle of Crete. This was fought 75 years ago this week. Since it was one of the German Army’s last clear victories (although a costly one … Continue reading →

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Evelyn and Kick (Still More)

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Two more London papers have published articles about Paula Byrne’s new book on Kathleen Kennedy, entitled Kick. See earlier posts. The Daily Mail features it as the Book of the Week. Waugh is prominently mentioned in that review, by Ginny Dougary, … Continue reading →

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Director of Decline and Fall Film Version Dies.

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

John Krish, who directed the 1968 film adaptation of Waugh’s novel Decline and Fall has died at the age of 92. His death is announced in the Daily Telegraph. The film was written by Ivan Foxwell and released under the … Continue reading →

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Simon Heffer Links Waugh and Greene

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Critic and columnist Simon Heffer has written an essay assessing Graham Greene’s work in the Telegraph. He admits to having had a problem with some of Greene’s work, especially the Roman Catholic bits, but after setting out to read though the … Continue reading →

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Evelyn and Kick (More)

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Another review appears in today’s Irish Times of Paula Byrne’s new book about Kathleen (“Kick”) Kennedy. See earlier post. Also reviewed is a competing book about the same subject by Barbara Leaming, Kick Kennedy. The reviewer, Selina Guinness, summarizes Kennedy’s life … Continue reading →

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Another Memorial Essay: Who’s A Naughty Boy, Then?

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The neoconservative internet newspaper The Washington Free Beacon has posted an essay by journalist Matthew Walther on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death. This is entitled “Naughty Boy,” somewhat reminiscent of Ludovic’s conversations with his new puppy … Continue reading →

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Waugh Graves (More)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

A newspaper website called This is the West Country (made up of local papers including the Taunton Star, the Bridgwater Mercury, and the Somerset County Gazette) carries a story with additional details of the problems arising from permissions to repair … Continue reading →

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