"To make life more tolerable, keep small temptation small."

Alec Waugh (1898 - 1981)
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About Alec Waugh

Alec Waugh was an English novelist and travel writer. He began his literary career as a biographer and then turned to writing novels. His works often portrayed British society in a satirical light and explored themes of relationships, ambition, and human nature. Waugh's writing style was known for its wit and keen observation of human behavior, which appealed to a wide audience.

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