Lord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of 'The Daily Beast', has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs. Algernon Stitch, he feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising little war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia.
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Evelyn Waugh was one of literature's great curmudgeons and a scathingly funny satirist. Scoop is a comedy of England's newspaper business of the 1930s and the story of William Boot, a innocent hick from the country who writes careful essays about the habits of the badger. Through a series of accidents and mistaken identity, Boot is hired as a war correspondent for a Fleet Street newspaper. The uncomprehending Boot is sent to the fictional African country of Ishmaelia to cover an expected revolution. Although he has no idea what he is doing and he can't understand the incomprehensible telegrams from his London editors, Boot eventually gets the big story.
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Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966) was born in London and educated at Oxford. He quickly established a reputation with such social satirical novels as DECLINE AND FALL, VILE BODIES and SCOOP. Waugh became a Catholic in 1930, and his later books display a more serious attitude, as seen in the religious theme of BRIDESHEAD REVISITED, a nostalgic evocation of student days at Oxford. His diaries were published in 1976, and his letters in 1980.
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By Heather
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This book is a classic, but the publication I received did not have the introduction by Christopher Hitchens as advertised.
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By P. S. Paran
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Waughs insight and wit keep you smiling and reading more . This book has appeared in top 100 books ever written lists .
By Penhoet
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Having come to Scoop right after reading a collection of Waugh's stories and within six months of reading Brideshead Revisited, I was rather surprised by this very funny book. It is nothing like Brideshead in that regard, much lighter in tone and content, and a quicker read. Compared to Charles Ryder's Schooldays, a collection of short stories from the '30s, it instilled a renewed belief in Waugh's literary powers in this reader. This is a novel revolving around mistaken identity and a failed revolution in an obscure African nation. Into this plot are thrown a number of colourful characters and hilarious situations that make for a completely enjoyable read. Don't expect anything deep here; this is more along the lines of a literary confection but one of high quality.
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Scoop
A truly funny satire of the newspaper business. Waugh's wit, unlike other so called British humorists, is funny even to a colonial like me. Read more
Published on May 10 2002 by "cmerrell"
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Waugh's Comic Assault on Wartime Journalism
In October 1935, Italy invaded the independent African nation of Ethiopia. The Italo-Ethiopian War lasted less than eight months, Emperor Haile Selassie's kingdom falling quickly... Read more
Published on April 16 2002 by "botatoe"
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More brilliant Waugh
Waugh is one of my favorite authors and his work is consistently funny and scathing. Scoop is among his best novels. Read more
Published on April 5 2002 by Westley
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Waugh's Comic Assault on Wartime Journalism
In October 1935, Italy invaded the independent African nation of Ethiopia. The Italo-Ethiopian War lasted less than eight months, Emperor Haile Selassie's kingdom falling quickly... Read more
Published on Nov 25 2001
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dated Satire
Few would dispute that Waugh is a great writer with a memorable style. However, this book has a rather weak plot, and thin character development. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2001 by Stan Eissinger
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of laugh !
Evelyn Waugh signs, with "Scoop", quite a masterpiece in humour. He is able to create fun with the serious journalist job, giving to think about what those people are... Read more
Published on Aug 24 2001 by Fattore Daniel
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IN A WAUGH ZONE WITH THE WRONG BOOT
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This book is set just 54 years before CNN redefined the role of war correspondents during the Gulf War of 1990. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2001 by "hurburgh"
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One of the great novels of the 20th Century
During his lifetime, Waugh was seldom considered a major writer, but since then his reputation has soared, especially among rightwingers. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2001 by Steve Sailer
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Scoop - A letdown
I was eager to read Scoop, it has great adjectives attached to it: Intriguing, ebullient, witty, etc. I did not find it to be so.
This book is in no way a classic. Read more
Published on May 29 2001 by "st_gordito"
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A masterpiece of comic writing
A lot of books complain about the world, but here's a book that knows that there's a difference between what actually goes on in the world and what gets reported as news, and that... Read more
Published on May 21 2001 by A.J.
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