Tag Archives: Wall Street Journal

Waugh Biography Reviewed in the US Press

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Reviews have appeared in two US newspapers of the new biography of Evelyn Waugh by Philip Eade, published earlier this month in the US. In the Wall Street Journal, the book is reviewed by British novelist and journalist Allan Massie. (If … Continue reading →

Posted in Biographies, Books about Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited, Complete Works, Newspapers, Sword of Honour, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Waugh Biography Reviewed in the US Press

Lt Hooper Enters US Politics

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

In today’s Wall Street Journal, Tim Kaine, Democratic candidate for Vice President is likened to Waugh’s character Lt Hooper from his novel Brideshead Revisited: Though a bit character, [Hooper] plays an indispensible role. In his unquestioning embrace of the dominant pieties of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Lt Hooper Enters US Politics

Waugh on Champagne in WSJ

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

Evelyn Waugh’s advice on when to drink champagne is offered again in a Wall Street Journal article on the subject. As noted in an earlier post, this comes from an article he wrote for Vogue magazine near the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Auberon Waugh, Essays, Articles & Reviews, Newspapers | Tagged , | Comments Off on Waugh on Champagne in WSJ

The Long Weekend (More)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

D.J. Taylor has reviewed Adrian Tinniswood’s book The Long Weekend in the Wall Street Journal. This is a social history of Britain between the wars. Both Alec and Evelyn Waugh merit attention in Taylor’s article, which is entitled “Do not … Continue reading →

Posted in Alec Waugh, Articles, Brideshead Revisited, Newspapers | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Long Weekend (More)

Waugh Quotes in Wall Street Journal

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Wall Street Journal publishes a column called “Notable & Quotable” that features quotations worth further contemplation. The latest issue contains a quote from a letter Waugh sent to Thomas Merton in August 1948 advising him on how to improve … Continue reading →

Posted in Letters, Robbery Under Law | Tagged , | Comments Off on Waugh Quotes in Wall Street Journal

Conservative Think Tank Recommends Waugh Trilogy

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The Hoover Institution of Stanford University has added Waugh’s Sword of Honour trilogy to its Classics of Military History. This is a recommended reading list posted on the Hoover’s internet site. The explanation for inclusion of Waugh’s war novels is … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, Sword of Honour | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Waugh Themes Appear in Two New Works

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

Reviews of two new works refer to themes first appearing in Waugh’s fiction. “Misery,” a play by William Goldman based on a novel by Stephen King has opened in New York and is reviewed in the Wall Street Journal. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in A Handful of Dust, Adaptations, The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, Theater | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Waugh Themes Appear in Two New Works

WSJ Selects Waugh Novel for Book Group

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Jeffrey Manley

The Wall Sreet Journal has announced an internet book group that will discuss Waugh’s 1934 novel A Handful of Dust. The group will be moderated by novelist Joseph Kanon, said to be best known for thrillers such as The Good … Continue reading →

Posted in A Handful of Dust, Discussions | Tagged , | Comments Off on WSJ Selects Waugh Novel for Book Group