
Black Mischief
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Narrated by:
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Michael Maloney
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By:
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Evelyn Waugh
About this listen
Black Mischief, Waugh's third novel, helped to establish his reputation as a master satirist. Set on the fictional African island of Azania, the novel chronicles the efforts of Emperor Seth, assisted by the Englishman Basil Seal, to modernize his kingdom.
Profound hilarity ensues from the issuance of homemade currency, the staging of a "Birth Control Gala", the rightful ruler's demise at his own rather long and tiring coronation ceremonies and a good deal more mischief.
©1932 Evelyn Waugh (P)2015 Hachette AudioWritten early in his career, Black Mischief has a lightness of touch and the kind of grip that is sadly lacking from his later work.
Michael Maloney reads it beautifully, using an astonishing variety of voices to depict the many characters, without leaving any doubt or confusion as to who is talking. A great listen.
Not for the feint-hearted
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