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Scoop
Book • 1938
Evelyn Waugh's 'Scoop' is a comedic critique of sensationalist journalism and foreign correspondents.
The novel follows William Boot, an inexperienced writer of nature articles, who is mistakenly sent to report on a war in the fictional East African nation of Ishmaelia.
Drawing from Waugh's own experiences as a war correspondent, the book humorously exposes the antics and rivalries within the journalism world.
The novel follows William Boot, an inexperienced writer of nature articles, who is mistakenly sent to report on a war in the fictional East African nation of Ishmaelia.
Drawing from Waugh's own experiences as a war correspondent, the book humorously exposes the antics and rivalries within the journalism world.
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Mentioned by Christopher Scalia as a satire of journalism, highlighting groupthink within a foreign press corps.
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