Officers And Gentlemen

Officers and Gentlemen (1970) by Evelyn Waugh – Sold by Crappy Old Books

War is hell, but in Evelyn Waugh’s hands, it’s also bitingly funny, exquisitely British, and just a touch absurd. Officers and Gentlemen, the second instalment of Waugh’s acclaimed Sword of Honour trilogy, follows the hapless yet honourable Guy Crouchback through the bureaucratic muddle and moral fog of WWII-era military life.

Tangled in red tape, eccentric officers, and misadventures both tragic and comic, Guy stumbles through the chaos of Crete and Cairo in his search for purpose, honour, and a war worth fighting. With Waugh’s trademark wit and satirical edge, this 1970 Penguin edition is a vintage slice of post-war disillusionment—served with a dry martini and a stiff upper lip.

Condition: Pages yellowed like old rations, spine creased with duty. Smells faintly of pipe smoke and resignation.

Crappy Old Books: Fighting the good fight against pristine paperbacks since time immemorial.

Spine is a bit faded, but its otherwise in fine confition.

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