Tag Archives: The Times

End-of-June Roundup

—The Times newspaper has a story by Magnus Linklater about the recent gift of a substantial book collection to the charity Christian Aid in Edinburgh. Here are some excerpts: …Among the books collected over a lifetime by Halla Beloff, senior … Continue reading

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Summer Solstice Roundup

–Literary journalist and novelist D J Taylor has a review in the 21 June 2025 edition of The Spectator. This relates to a new book by Nicola Wilson entitled Recommended! The Influencers Who Changed How We Read where she discusses … Continue reading

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Roundup: Books, Paintings and Photographs

–The latest edition of The Oldie contains an article that may be of interest. This is by A N Wilson and is entitled “Great War Stories”. Here is the opening paragraph: WWII inspired Evelyn Waugh, Anthony Powell and Olivia Manning … Continue reading

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Evelyn Waugh, d. 10 April 1966, R.I.P.

The Times newspaper in its regular  “On This Day” column includes this memory of Evelyn Waugh’s death along with a photo of Waugh in a tweed jacket, holding onto a picket fence in one hand and a cigar in the … Continue reading

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Daylight Savings Time (US) Roundup

–The New York Review of Books has posted a review by Martin Filler entitled “Build Britannia.” This is about a book entitled Interwar British Architecture, 1919-1939 by Gavin Stamp. Here’s an excerpt: …A visceral distrust of European Modernism–emblematic of British … Continue reading

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New Book About Early Waugh Love Interest

A new book has appeared featuring one of Waugh’s love interests of the 1930s. This is entitled The Many Lives and Loves of Hazel Lavery and is described on its cover as a Novel. Here’s an excerpt from a review … Continue reading

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Roundup: Decline in Standards and Increase in Price

—The Times has published a sort of interview with William Boyd on the occasion of the publication of his latest novel, Gabriel’s Moon. Here’s an excerpt: There is no point attempting to whitewash old attitudes. Trying to tidy up the bad … Continue reading

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Mid-September Roundup

–A new biography of Claud Cockburn, friend and cousin of Evelyn Waugh has been published. This is entitled Believe in Nothing Until It is Officially Denied and is reviewed on the British political website conservativehome.com. The book by Patrick Cockburn … Continue reading

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Roundup: Shopping Lists, Inheritance and a Lecture

–The auction house Bonham’s has on offer an unusual example of Wavian memorabilia. Here’s their description: Collection of 24 autograph postcards (from Piers Court), and 3 letters signed by Waugh (22 “E.W.”, 2 “Evelyn Waugh”, 3 unsigned) to Mrs. [Sylvia] … Continue reading

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Roundup: Letter, Exhibit and Two Recommendations

–A letter from Evelyn Waugh is on offer on the internet. The description and text appear in this posting by the seller Rooke Books: An autographed signed letter from Evelyn Waugh to Eileen Mayo, in the original envelope. Envelope is … Continue reading

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