They referred to each other as Hevelyn and Shevelyn. The most important thing to know about Evelyn Waugh is that his first wife was called Evelyn. He also got chippy about the autobiographical question, which is why he put an author note at the beginning of that novel which says, ‘I am not I thou art not he or she they are not they.’ Unfortunately, in this case, they were totally they and everyone knew it. This episode of the Spectator podcast about the anniversary of BRIDESHEAD REVISITED is though, and it is glorious.
What a shame it was in a pre-internet age and my academic magnum opus is not available online. Specifically, Evelyn Waugh and Construction of Masculinity. I wrote my honours thesis on Evelyn Waugh. OF SPECULATION by Jenny Offill, which I love and need to stop always citing, SPRING by Karl Ove Knausgård, who I am not on board with, and VILE BODIES by Evelyn Waugh. The slender volumes on the list, obscured by stamps, are AFTERMATH by Rachel Cusk, ON CHESIL BEACH and NUTSHELL and THE CHILDREN ACT by Ian McEwan, BROTHER OF THE MORE FAMOUS JACK, by Barbara Trapido, DEPT. For a long time, SORROW AND BLISS was called 54,000words.docx. So I added up and took the average of my favourite slender volumes and made it my unfrightening goal. I was scared to start writing another novel after this dazzling failure. Having to guess them would make a good parlour game. I love how it opens up a conversation about mental health – why it’s such a ‘taboo’ subject, and how we need to normalize discussing it.You can find out the length of most novels here. Overall, this was an honest and illuminating story with well-rounded characters.
But then I’d tell myself to take a step back and remember the source of many of those actions. Meg is a tremendously talented writer and we are excited to bring Sorrow. I could find myself getting frustrated at times by Martha’s actions, especially seeing how they affected those around her. Sorrow and Bliss, by Meg Mason, is a bout a 40-year-old woman grappling with mental illness and a marriage breakdown. He says everyone has something, the thing is just to keep going. She knows there is something wrong with her but she doesn't know what it is. Personally, I don’t know a ton about mental health, so I’m glad to have read this book for a better perspective on it. Sorrow and Bliss Meg Mason 4.14 75,549 ratings7,377 reviews This novel is about a woman called Martha. The relationship between Martha and her sister Ingrid was probably my favorite part! It has a very stream-of-consciousness writing style, and I loved the dry humor. This story unflinchingly takes on the topic of mental health and its stigmas – but without completely dismissing responsibility for one’s actions, either. Order on Amazon | Support local bookstores Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason: My Thoughts
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