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224 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140008227
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who delight in witty, incisive portrayals of the complexities of high society, Handful Of Dust by Evelyn Waugh is a masterful exploration of the intricacies of marriage, class, and the human condition, offering a nuanced and enlightening commentary on the societal conventions that bind and suffocate us.
Description
Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have wealth, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the Londo...
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Moods
funny: 67%
dark: 52%
reflective: 29%
sad: 29%
emotional: 22%
adventurous: 20%
lighthearted: 12%
challenging: 11%
tense: 9%
mysterious: 4%
informative: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Confinement, Infidelity, XenophobiaMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest224 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140008227
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who delight in witty, incisive portrayals of the complexities of high society, Handful Of Dust by Evelyn Waugh is a masterful exploration of the intricacies of marriage, class, and the human condition, offering a nuanced and enlightening commentary on the societal conventions that bind and suffocate us.
Description
Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have wealth, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the Londo...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 67%
dark: 52%
reflective: 29%
sad: 29%
emotional: 22%
adventurous: 20%
lighthearted: 12%
challenging: 11%
tense: 9%
mysterious: 4%
informative: 1%
relaxing: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Confinement, Infidelity, XenophobiaMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest