The Loved One by Evelyn Waugh
An Anglo-American Tragedy
The book is a satirical examination of the American funeral industry, set in Los Angeles. It follows the experiences of a young British poet working at a pet cemetery who becomes entangled in the superficial and bizarre practices at a funeral parlor for humans, as well as a love triangle with a cosmetician and her colleague. The narrative delves into themes of cultural clash, the commercialization of death, and the vacuity of the American way of life, all delivered with a sharp, darkly comedic edge.
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- Published
- 1948
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 144
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Il Caro Estinto
- Il caro estinto
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- 81st on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 342nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)