One of the initial plot twists that drives Tony and Brenda further apart was certainly unexpected, but handled brilliantly by Waugh in terms of different reactions and emotions.
What is meant to be a bit of fun has some disastrous consequences and will eventually push Tony and Brenda far apart. With a little egging on from her friends, she begins an affair with the social climber John Beaver. They appear to have a warm and easygoing relationship, but Brenda is somewhat bored of being buried in a Gothic mansion in the middle of nowhere. The prose is excellent, the dialogue witty and the man knows how to pack a narrative punch that will have you gasping at the twist.Ī Handful of Dust is the story of Brenda and Tony, who live in a cold and drafty country house. As soon as I finished A Handful of Dust I rushed out to buy all the other Waugh Popular Penguins. I really love the Popular Penguin series – what’s not to love about cute orange covers, penguins and the nice price of $9.95 AU? I had never read a Waugh book before (shame I know) so I picked up this one to give him (yes, him) a try. If you liked this, try: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
Setting: England and other unexpected places Weaknesses: Some of the plot twists are on the borders of disbelief. Strengths: Great plot twists, very witty. A quick rundown… A bit of misguided behaviour in a marriage has dire consequences – some expected, some not.
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