{"product_id":"modern-classics-handful-of-dust-paperback-by-evelyn-waugh-robert-murray-davis","title":"Modern Classics Handful of Dust Paperback by Evelyn Waugh;Robert Murray Davis","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                            \n                                \n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003ePenguin Classic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2001-01-02)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e336\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780141183961\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e255.15\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e7.77 x 5.07 x 0.8\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cbr\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvelyn Waugh's celebrated tale of decadence and social disintegration, with an introduction by Philip Eade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last is bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for the Belgravia set. Brilliantly combining tragedy, comedy and savage irony, \u003ci\u003eA Handful of Dust \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the irresponsible mood of the 'crazy and sterile generation' between the wars. This breakdown of the Last marriage is a painful, comic re-working of Waugh's own divorce, and a symbol of the disintegration of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the twentieth century's most chilling and bitter novels; and one of its best'\u003cbr\u003eNicholas Lezard, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the most distinguished novels of the century'\u003cbr\u003eFrank Kermode\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is a masterpiece of stylish satire, and is funny, too ... a marvellous book'\u003cbr\u003eJohn Banville, \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvelyn Waugh\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, \u003ci\u003eDecline and Fall, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was soon followed by \u003ci\u003eVile Bodies \u003c\/i\u003e(1930), \u003ci\u003eBlack Mischief\u003c\/i\u003e (1932), \u003ci\u003eA Handful of Dust\u003c\/i\u003e (1934) and \u003ci\u003eScoop\u003c\/i\u003e (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his \u003ci\u003eSword of Honour \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, \u003ci\u003eBrideshead Revisited \u003c\/i\u003e(1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                            \n                            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45349246795937,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780141183961","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780141183961.jpg?v=1762891469","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/modern-classics-handful-of-dust-paperback-by-evelyn-waugh-robert-murray-davis","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}