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Tag Archives: Kathleen Kennedy
Mother’s Day (US) Roundup
—The Oldie has posted an article by Mark McGinness to mark the 75th anniversary of the death of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy on 13 March 1948. In this, he tells the story of her meeting and engagement with Billy Cavendish, Marquess … Continue reading
Posted in A Handful of Dust, Anniversaries, Brideshead Revisited, Hampstead, Letters, Newspapers, Oxford
Tagged Antiques Trade Gazette, Kathleen Kennedy, The Globe and Mail, The Oldie, The Spectator
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Evelyn and Kick (Still More)
Two more London papers have published articles aboutĀ 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
Posted in Biographies, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers
Tagged Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Kathleen Kennedy, Paula Byrne
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Evelyn and Kick (More)
Another review appears in today’sĀ 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
Posted in Biographies, Newspapers
Tagged Irish Times, Kathleen Kennedy, Selina Guinness
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Evelyn and Kick
Paula Byrne’s book about Kathleen (“Kick”) Kennedy is reviewed in today’sĀ Independent newspaper of Ireland. Byrne previously wrote a study of Waugh and the Lygon family of Madresfield:Ā Mad World: Evelyn Waugh and the Secrets of Brideshead.Ā SheĀ spoke about herĀ latest book, entitled Kick: … Continue reading
Posted in Biographies, Catholicism, Diaries, Letters
Tagged Independent newspaper (Ireland), Kathleen Kennedy, Paula Byrne
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Paula Byrne and Philip Eade to Mark Waugh Anniversary
Waugh biographers Paula Byrne and Philip Eade will speakĀ on the author’s life and work at this year’s Oxford Literary Festival. The joint presentation will mark the 50th anniversary of Waugh’s death on 10 April 1966. They will appear on Wednesday … Continue reading
Posted in Anniversaries, Biographies, Brideshead Revisited, Festivals, Oxford
Tagged Kathleen Kennedy, Oxford Literary Festival, Paula Byrne, Philip Eade
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