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Waugh News from Slovenia and Sweden

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Jeffrey Manley

The Slovenian online newspaper Ljubljanske Novice has published a brief review of the recent translation of Scoop into Slovenian (Esklusiva). See previous post. The novel is described as: …a satire on journalism. Waugh wrote the novel in part from the … Continue reading →

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British Satire Enjoys Renewed Interest in Sweden

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reports a renaissance of British satirical novels in Sweden. In an article by Charlotta Lindell, this is attributed largely to the positive reception of the Swedish translations of the works of writers such as Edward St. … Continue reading →

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