Description
Evelyn Waugh's sharp satire, "Black Mischief," plunges into the heart of Azania, a fictional East African nation grappling with the tumultuous legacy of colonialism. The novel hilariously chronicles the ambitious, yet ultimately disastrous, attempts of its young, English-educated emperor to modernize his country. Through a series of escalating absurdities and cultural clashes, Waugh skewers the well-intentioned but misguided efforts of both colonizers and the newly empowered. This darkly comedic tale offers a biting commentary on the complexities of nation-building and the often-unforeseen consequences of imposing foreign ideals.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
Published Jun 29, 2000
240 pages
ISBN: 9780141183985
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Details
First Published
1932
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh.