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Alec Waugh
Alec Waugh (1898-1981) was a British novelist born in London and educated at Sherborne Public School, Dorset. Waugh's first novel, The Loom of Youth (1917), is a semi-autobiographi...view moreAlec Waugh (1898-1981) was a British novelist born in London and educated at Sherborne Public School, Dorset. Waugh's first novel, The Loom of Youth (1917), is a semi-autobiographical account of public school life that caused some controversy at the time and led to his expulsion. Waugh was the only boy ever to be expelled from The Old Shirburnian Society.
Despite setting this record, Waugh went on to become the successful author of over 50 works, and lived in many exotic places throughout his life which later became the settings for some of his texts. He was also a noted wine connoisseur and campaigned to make the 'cocktail party' a regular feature of 1920s social life.view less
Books by Alec Waugh
Hot Countries: A Travel Book A Spy in the Family: An Erotic Comedy Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Island in the Sun Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Mule on the Minaret: A Novel about the Middle East Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Lipton Story: A Centennial Biography Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLove in These Days: A Modern Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Loom of Youth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Family of Islands Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Guy Renton: A London Story Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFuel for the Flame Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My Place in the Bazaar Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings