Ivlin Vo (1903–1966) - vydayushchiysya britanskiy pisatel', biograf i zhurnalist, odin iz samyh tonkih stilistov, a takzhe priznannyy master chernogo yumora i ubiystvenno edkoy satiry; sozdatel' groteskno-smeshnyh fantaziy, gde prichudlivo prelomlyaetsya zhiznennyy uklad uhodyashchey v proshloe Britanskoy imperii. Glavnyy geroy romana «Upadok i razrushenie» - uchitel', postupayushchiy na rabotu v privilegirovannuyu zakrytuyu shkolu, posle togo kak ego s pozorom izgnali iz Oksforda za uchastie v buynoy vecherinke.
This audio version of Waugh's first published work exudes satire at every turn. When Paul Pennyfeather is thrown out of school, he is forced to find his way in life as a schoolmaster. This change in circumstances leads to all manner of misadventures, each one rich with opportunities to make fun of 1920s British society. Stefan Rudnicki's resonant voice carries such depth that it fairly booms at ti
