{"product_id":"9780316916059","title":"Evelyn Waugh - Put Out More Flags","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Evelyn Waugh. Themes include Fiction, Literary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The greatest of Evelyn Waugh's great novels\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003ePut Out More Flags\u003c\/i\u003e follows several characters from Waugh's early comic novels at the onset of World War Ii in Europe. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Upper-class scoundrel Basil Seal, mad, bad, and dangerous to know, creates havoc wherever he goes, much to the despair of the three women in his life: his sister, his mother, and his mistress. When Neville Chamberlain declares war on Germany, it seems the perfect opportunity for more action and adventure. So Basil follows the call to arms and sets forth to enjoy his finest hour as a war hero. Basil's instincts for self-preservation come to the fore as he insinuates himself into the Ministry of Information and a little-known section of Military Security. With Europe frozen in the \"phoney war,\" when will Basil's big chance to fight finally arrive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58004956250486,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780316916059.jpg?v=1780413984","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780316916059","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}