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Philip Eade Interviewed by National Review

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

An audio interview of Waugh’s biographer Philip Eade by National Review’s John J. Miller has been posted on the internet in Miller’s “Bookmonger” series. This may be found on the website Riccochet. It lasts about 10 minutes and begins with Miller asking … Continue reading →

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David Pryce-Jones Reviews Eade Biography (Updated)

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

David Pryce-Jones, son of author Alan Pryce-Jones who was Waugh’s near contemporary at Oxford but not close friend, has reviewed Philip Eade’s biography of Waugh in the National Review. He begins with an apology for having written an unfavorable review … Continue reading →

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Rex Mottram = Donald Trump?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Rex Mottram in Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited has enjoyed something of a renaissance lately, as witnessed in several of our recent postings. George Weigel, writing in the National Review, may have hit upon the reason for this. He reminds people of Donald Trump. According … Continue reading →

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