Just finished Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy. Loads of fun, though I liked Brideshead more. But the version I have features an intro by Frank Kermode, with perhaps one of the best statements ever:
"Meanwhile he [Waugh] grew more and more pugnacious and unreasonable in his dislikes and in his desire for vengeance on his enemies."
I think I want that on my tombstone.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
The man also ostentatiously used an ear trumpet in his later years. Imagine going to conferences and making a big show of lowering your ear trumpet while someone you dislike gives a paper and you, too, can be like Evelyn Waugh.
Post a Comment