Straight Outta Compton (Mackenzie)

Edward Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was born #OTD, 17 Jan. Mainly remembered today for his 1947 comedy WHISKY GALORE, he wrote more than 100 books & influenced writers such as F Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, & Cyril Connolly

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https://unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/

#Scottish #literature #20thcentury #modernism #ComptonMackenzie #FScottFitzgerald #GeorgeOrwell #CyrilConnolly

Straight Outta Compton (Mackenzie)

Edward Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was born #OTD, 17 Jan. Mainly remembered today for his 1947 comedy WHISKY GALORE, he wrote more than 100 books & influenced writers such as F Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, & Cyril Connolly

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1/4: Compton Mackenzie’s forgotten genius

https://unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/

#Scottish #literature #20thcentury #modernism #FScottFitzgerald #GeorgeOrwell #CyrilConnolly

Edward Compton Mackenzie (1883–1972) was born #OTD, 17 Jan. Mainly remembered today for his 1947 comedy WHISKY GALORE, he wrote more than 100 books & influenced writers such as F Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, & Cyril Connolly

🎂🧵
1/3: Compton Mackenzie’s forgotten genius

#Scottish #literature #20thcentury #modernism #FScottFitzgerald #GeorgeOrwell #CyrilConnolly

https://unherd.com/2022/11/the-forgotten-genius-of-compton-mackenzie/