Scoop

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.