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The Loved One

Book • 1948
The Loved One is a dark satire by Evelyn Waugh, published in 1948, that explores the funeral business in Los Angeles, the British expatriate community in Hollywood, and the film industry.

It follows Dennis Barlow, a British poet working at a pet cemetery, as he navigates a bizarre love triangle amidst the artificial and lavish funeral practices of Whispering Glades Memorial Park.

The novel is known for its biting wit and critique of American culture.

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Recommended by Richard Cockett as one of the funniest novels in the English language, focusing on the funerary business in Hollywood.
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