![]() ![]() If we insist on applying the social and political views of today onto the novels written in a past epoch, we’re just making arguments where there aren’t any… narrative voice in Scoop does use the words we don’t use now, and we just have to accept it. She then includes two paragraphs relating to the racist and antisemitic views expressed in Waugh’s novel and concludes: Macdonald’s posting begins by putting the journalism of the day into historical context. I take this to be a collection and distillation of the comments that were posted at that time–so, sort of a group essay, if you will. To facilitate matters another blogger and Waugh fan, Kate Macdonald, has posted what she calls a “recap” of a similar internet discussion she moderated in February limited to the topic of Scoop. Waugh’s Scoop was published in 1938 and, as such, is a “member” of this club. To find out more go to Stuck in a Book for an Introduction to The 1938 Club. This internet discussion on 1938 books will take place beginning today and continue until next Sunday 17 April. A group of book bloggers has banded together to discuss books published in 1938.These happen twice a year and a previous session was devoted to 1924. ![]()
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