{"product_id":"2026200008163-secondhand-scoop","title":"Scoop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Good - Worn\/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp and uproarious satire of the British press and foreign correspondence, Scoop chronicles the misadventures of William Boot, a mild-mannered nature columnist who is accidentally dispatched to cover a war in the fictional African nation of Ishmaelia. Waugh skewers the absurdities of journalism, imperialism, and bureaucratic incompetence with razor-edged wit, presenting a world where blunder and ambition collide at every turn. The novel uncovers the chaos behind the headlines, illustrating how the machinery of the press grinds on regardless of truth or talent. Written with Waugh's trademark dry humour and biting irony, Scoop remains one of the most celebrated comic novels of the twentieth century, as relevant today as when it was first published in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956257468635,"sku":"2026200008163-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/346853de-ceb0-4f96-aaac-818b7827623b.png?v=1783499276","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008163-secondhand-scoop","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}