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TV Series Previewed: Like Trainspotting Written by Evelyn Waugh

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Jeffrey Manley

The Sunday Times has an interview of Benedict Cumberbatch and a preview of his new Patrick Melrose TV series. Cumberbatch both produced the series and plays the leading role. The books  were adapted for TV by David Nicholls who previously … Continue reading →

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Hooper Floribundus

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Two religious bloggers have posted extended discussions of Waugh’s works. The Rad Trad has written an essay entitled “The Age of Hooper”. This opens with Waugh’s own introduction of Hooper and his foibles to the readers of Brideshead Revisited: “…Hooper … Continue reading →

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