Here he is introducing Fathers and Sons: The Autobiography
of a
Family by Evelyn Waugh's grandson, Alexander: Here is the story of four generations of Waughs, told with wit and brio... [it] reveals aspects of the novelist's poisonous relationship with his father, Arthur, that have never been given adequate attention... The book opens with a portrait of Arthur's father, Alexander, otherwise known as «the Brute» who... with his booming voice... and mad, piercing eyes... terrified family and associates
Family by Evelyn Waugh's grandson, Alexander: Here is the story
of four
generations of Waughs, told with wit and brio... [it] reveals aspects
of the novelist's poisonous relationship with his father, Arthur, that have never been given adequate attention... The book opens with a portrait
of Arthur's father, Alexander,
otherwise known as «the Brute» who... with his booming voice... and mad, piercing eyes... terrified
family and associates
family and associates alike.
Otherwise they might have to sell off part
of the estate — like a precious piece
of property that's been in the
family for
generations, or a part
of a business — to pay Uncle Sam.