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I‘d say 99% of this book is silly foolishness, poking fun at the “bright young things” and the establishment equally, but that last 1%, the final chapter, is pretty grim Chastity‘s fate was unsurprising but still sad, and Adam ends up just as poor and aimlessly as he began. But for 99% of the book it was just the laugh I needed.

Twenty pages in and already laughing out loud.

♥️ Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh ♥️ Always, I like it to be neat when I get back into it ♥️ I believe that cold pizza is a breakfast food ♥️ I‘m a UK size 5 (US 7?) ♥️ @LeahBergen @Stacypatrice #friyayintro

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I hated this book. I did force myself to finish it because I will wind up discussing it at a future book club meeting, but aside from the occasional chuckle, it was torture. My biggest regret? Since I bought a digital copy, it means I can‘t set the “Vile Book” on fire. ⭐️⭐️

Currently reading. It was suggested as the “book after next” for one of my book clubs, and I had some open time in my reading plans, so I thought, “Why not?”

Well, I‘m bored. I like satire, but in small doses (short stories, articles, etc.). The huge cast of characters and constantly switching scenes makes it impossible for me to connect with anybody enough to make me want to keep reading.

I probably won‘t bail, but this is a rough go.

This #audiobook is much like listening to a theatrical production. It is funny and charming.

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Here ya go @Cinfhen , my #bookoutlethaul 😅

I don‘t know whether to be ashamed or proud. 😂😂😂

A lot of it is for my kids though.

I couldn‘t stand this one. I did not find it funny and I really don‘t see what this books adds to literature in general in order to be on a list of “must read” books. It was just awful. @Dulcinella @BarbaraBB @Sarah83 What a lot of shitty books we have chosen! #stdb2018

Vile Bodies has arrived! And some delicious chocolate ❤️ Thanks @Sarah83 ! But was there a notebook in there or not? The parcel was torn in so many places and had several holes! @BarbaraBB @Dulcinella #stdb2018

What I love about the book is the publisher's edition... 😏 I mean, I liked the second part of the book much more than the first one. Maybe I read the book at the wrong time (because of the marriage's stress) but I had the main problem, that I couldn't remember all the characters. So many people visit so many other people and drink... Mhm. The second part, when less people are involved the action got clear to me. 😊 #stdb2018

Breakfast and a book. Hope I finish this book this week... I really have my difficulties with it. 🤔 #stdb2018 @BarbaraBB @tricours @Dulcinella who wants to read it next?

Finally #fridayreads 💖

So many books, so little time... I don't know, what to read this evening so I will read some pages in each book. #stdb2018 #1001swap @BarbaraBB @Dulcinella @tricours

The decadence of the in-between years of the great wars was certainly vile if you were lucky enough to be in the right sort of class of people. Strange story, great characters.

From the sublime (a Game of Hide and Seek) to the ridiculous. Waugh's biting satire of the self-styled "bright young things" of the interwar years is merciless. From the on-again-off-again engagement and fortune of Adam and Nina to the libellous gossip column of Mr Chatterbox to Mrs Ape's evangelical troupe of angels there's not a single redeeming feature among them but, oh, it is very, very funny. That last chapter though...

Look at the lovely surprise that arrived in my mailbox today from @Mitch ! I‘ve only ever read Brideshead Revisited but liked it a lot so I‘m looking forward to when I can carve some time out to read this one.

Yeah. So great. 😍 Thank you for these cute accessories. 😉 I will try to read as soon as possible. 😍 @BarbaraBB

Life is one big party, or isn‘t it? In the roaring twenties England‘s Young Bright People show their disapproval of the establishment by partying non-stop, thinking of nothing and caring for nothing. In the mean time Adam tries to gain enough money to be able to marry Nina. He gains some, he loses some, he doesn‘t mind. But then things start changing because nothing lasts forever.

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I started this one, my own book for the swap. So far I am having a hard time getting into it. It‘s a short read though, so I will be able to send it on shortly. @tricours @Sarah83 @Dulcinella , any of you interested in receiving this one after I‘ve finished it?

A playlist for your reads !!! 🎶🎹

Got recemmeded this when I walked into my local Waterstones.
Seems interesting

My pick for #MayBookFlowers #satire - my favourite Waugh. I think. I had a massive Waugh and Bright Young Things reading kick a few years back. It absolutely fascinates me still. And Stephen Fry's film of this - Bright Young Things - is really good too.

All this fuss about sleeping together. For physical pleasure I'd sooner go to my dentist any day.