I've read a number of Waugh's books and find them very amusing, as he has fun exposing the mishmash of mid-20th century British Society's civilian and military standards. However, Black Mischief is only his third novel and it shows it. While still entertaining reading, there are obvious lapses in the style he later developed as he improved on this genre. I especially enjoy his writing as I feel he has the same outlook on life I have, i.e., Life is too short to be taken seriously.
Still, you have to admire what the Armenian Mr. Youkoumian gets away with.
Still, you have to admire what the Armenian Mr. Youkoumian gets away with.
