This adaptation captures Evelyn Waugh’s sharp wit, dark satire, and emotional depth, blending upper-class comedy of manners with haunting existential themes. A powerful listening experience that’s both biting and poignant.
Set in 1930s England, A Handful of Dust follows Tony Last, a gentleman clinging to tradition and his crumbling estate, as his seemingly idyllic life unravels. When his wife Brenda begins an affair, Tony’s world collapses, leading him on a bizarre and tragic journey from polite society to the depths of the Brazilian jungle.
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