Category Archives: Newspapers

Boot Magna School of Economics

A reporter for the Idaho Statesman is reminded of a character from Scoop in a recent story: Robert Gordon’s new book on productivity in the U.S. economy, “The Rise and Fall of American Growth,” is masterful, but reminds me of … Continue reading

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Comedian Ben Miller Names Waugh Among Favorites

The online edition of the Daily Mail carries an interview by Gwendolyn Smith of British comedian Ben Miller for the paper’s Event Magazine. Miller recently appeared in the BBC TV series Death in Paradise and has previously been seen in the … Continue reading

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First Edition of Brideshead to be Auctioned

Today’s papers report that a rare pre-publication copy of Brideshead Revisited belonging to the late Duchess of Devonshire (born Deborah Mitford) will be auctioned by Southeby’s.  Here is the story from the Guardian: The items include a true first edition of … Continue reading

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Waugh’s Agony Aunt

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the “Dear Abby” newspaper column, the Daily Telegraph has compiled a list of the most notable agony aunts in literature, TV and film. Waugh qualifies for a character from The Loved One: GURU BRAHMIN … Continue reading

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1949 New York Times Interview with Evelyn Waugh

On Twitter, Terry Teachout draws our attention to a “forgotten” 1949 New York Times interview with Evelyn Waugh: “The best American writer, of course,” Mr. Waugh said, “is Erle Stanley Gardner. . . . Do I really wish to say … Continue reading

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