ALEXANDER WAUGH is the grandson of Evelyn Waugh and the son of columnist Auberon Waugh. He has written several books, including Classical Music: A New Way of Listening, Time, and God. He lives in Somerset, England, with his wife and three children.
“Excellent and astonishing. . . . Fits squarely among the long line
of nonfiction masterpieces driven by the intoxicating richness of
early century Vienna. . . . Riveting.” —The New York Observer
“When it comes to dysfunction, the Wittgensteins of Vienna could
give the Oedipuses a run for their money.” —The New York Times Book
Review
“Even in the exotic Vienna of one hundred years ago, the
Wittgenstein clan stood out for its density of eccentrics. . . .
[Waugh] has at least one stupefying anecdote per page as he
describes this stunningly maladroit bunch of cultivated nuts,
sweeties, intellectuals, philanthropists, and misanthropes.”
—Bloomberg
“The story in this book is so gripping and fascinating that it is
remarkable that it has never been told in this way before. . . . It
is hard to imagine another account showing such fluency, wit and
attention to detail.” —Literary Review
"A work of real discovery and rollicking narrative. This is a
memorable biography, not to be missed.” —London Evening
Standard
“Waugh has done a masterly job, untangling a mass of financial and
psychological complexities, while never over-encumbering the
central, personal stories. His writing is brisk, confident and
colourful . . . and the book is a pleasure to read.” —Telegraph
“Marvellous, a sharp combination of some formidable scholarship . .
. with a wonderful eye for absurdity . . . a magnificently
refreshing and invigorating volume which deserves a wide
readership.” —The Independent
"Excellent and astonishing. . . . Fits squarely among the long line
of nonfiction masterpieces driven by the intoxicating richness of
early century Vienna. . . . Riveting." -The New York
Observer
"When it comes to dysfunction, the Wittgensteins of Vienna could
give the Oedipuses a run for their money." -The New York Times
Book Review
"Even in the exotic Vienna of one hundred years ago, the
Wittgenstein clan stood out for its density of eccentrics. . . .
[Waugh] has at least one stupefying anecdote per page as he
describes this stunningly maladroit bunch of cultivated nuts,
sweeties, intellectuals, philanthropists, and misanthropes."
-Bloomberg
"The story in this book is so gripping and fascinating that it is
remarkable that it has never been told in this way before. . . . It
is hard to imagine another account showing such fluency, wit and
attention to detail." -Literary Review
"A work of real discovery and rollicking narrative. This is a
memorable biography, not to be missed." -London Evening
Standard
"Waugh has done a masterly job, untangling a mass of financial and
psychological complexities, while never over-encumbering the
central, personal stories. His writing is brisk, confident and
colourful . . . and the book is a pleasure to read."
-Telegraph
"Marvellous, a sharp combination of some formidable
scholarship . . . with a wonderful eye for absurdity . . . a
magnificently refreshing and invigorating volume which deserves a
wide readership." -The Independent
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