Vile Bodies

“Bright Young People, behaving badly.” That’s the tagline history gave them. Evelyn Waugh just gave them a mirror.

Vile Bodies is what happens when parties go on too long, hangovers turn existential, and satire cuts like a knife. First published in 1930, this book still feels wild. And sharp. And way too relevant. It’s a brutal, hilarious, and oddly beautiful takedown of a society obsessed with gossip, glam, and total emotional chaos.

Sound familiar?

Waugh’s characters are outrageous. Champagne-soaked, scandal-chasing, and totally out of touch. But here’s the kicker—they’re also us. Or at least the version of us that scrolls endlessly, laughs at memes, and silently panics about meaning and money and the state of everything.

You’ll meet Adam Fenwick-Symes, a writer barely holding on. Nina, his maybe-fiancée. And a whole cast of beautiful, broken people chasing something they can’t name. It’s dizzying, dazzling, and surprisingly dark.

But here’s where this book delivers real value:
✅ It skewers fame culture before it was even called that
✅ It reveals how humor can be a weapon and a shield
✅ It reminds us that absurdity and tragedy often go hand in hand

You’ll laugh. Then you’ll blink and realize you’ve been thinking about your own life. That’s the genius of Waugh.

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