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“Miss Runcible wore trousers and Miles touched up his eye-lashes in the dining-room of the hotel where they stopped for luncheon. So they were asked to leave.”

Quote by Evelyn Waugh

Book:Vile Bodies
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Vile Bodies

A satirical novel set in the 1930s, exploring the lives of a group of young people in London during the interwar period. more

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Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh

British writer known for his satirical and humorous style, with notable works including 'Vile Bodies' and 'Brideshead Revisited'. Waugh is renowned for his profound insights into 20th-century British society and culture. more

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