Vile Bodies

Discover the brilliance of Evelyn Waugh's *Vile Bodies*, a captivating satire that delves into the dark underbelly of the 1920s high society. This Penguin Modern Classics edition, meticulously curated with an introduction and notes by Richard Jacobs, offers a remarkable exploration of the Bright Young Things of Mayfair, an intriguing generation emerging in the post-World War I era. Amidst the glitz of cocktail parties, the thrill of sports cars, and the allure of promiscuity, these youthful socialites grapple with their innocence and sophistication. With humor that cuts deep, Waugh presents a vivid cast of characters, including the charming but struggling writer Adam Fenwick-Symes and the aristocratic Nina Blount. This novel artfully captures their wild pursuit of exciting sensations and the quest for fulfillment amidst a backdrop of extravagant escapades. If you appreciate incisive wit and poignant social commentary, *Vile Bodies* is a must-read. Explore the complexities of love, identity, and desire while navigating a glittering yet empty world. Perfect for fans of satirical literature and those drawn to the Jazz Age, this edition is a gem to add to your collection. Experience the brilliance of Waugh's storytelling today, and if you enjoyed *Vile Bodies*, don’t miss his other masterpiece, *A Handful of Dust*, also available in the Penguin Modern Classics series. Enjoy free shipping on your order and allow up to 10 days for delivery, ensuring you’re just a moment away from diving into this extraordinary literary journey!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141182872
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2000
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 256


Description:
Evelyn Waugh's acidly funny and formally daring satire, Vile Bodies reveals the darkness and vulnerability that lurks beneath the glittering surface of the high life. This Penguin Modern Classics edition is edited with an introduction and notes by Richard Jacobs.In the years following the First World War a new generation emerges, wistful and vulnerable beneath the glitter. The Bright Young Things of twenties' Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade - whether promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or sports cars. In a quest for treasure, a favourite party occupation, a vivid assortment of characters, among them the struggling writer Adam Fenwick-Symes and the glamorous, aristocratic Nina Blount, hunt fast and furiously for ever greater sensations and the fulfilment of unconscious desires.If you enjoyed Vile Bodies, you might like Waugh's A Handful of Dust, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'The high point of the experimental, original Waugh'Malcolm Bradbury, Sunday Times'This brilliantly funny, anxious and resonant novel ... the difficult edgy guide to the turn of the decade'Richard Jacobs'It's Britain's Great Gatsby'Stephen Fry, director of Vile Bodies film adaptation Bright Young Things

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