A concise month-by-month biography of the writer's life, compiled primarily from his diaries and letters. Historically relevant information is included generally in the form of births and deaths of his contemporaries, and a few political notes. A brief concluding section includes entries on members of the Evelyn Waugh Circle a diverse group of writers, scholars, businessmen, journalists, civil servants, musicians, and women he fell in love with. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.