1. Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh's 1930 novel Vile Bodies is filled to the brim with wit and satire; the author seemingly makes fun of all his characters and has no mercy even for the old and frail. Nevertheless, some of his more complex and, ... an American judge. Interestingly alcohol does not seem to play a significant role in the lives of the younger generation - they drink out of boredom and for fun but not to distract themselves from the aimlessness of their lives. In a way they can be compared to the "Lost Generation" in the contemporary novel " ... to deride both their uselessness in contemporary society...
- Word Count: 1494
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Graduate