{"product_id":"scoop","title":"Scoop","description":"\u003cb\u003eSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century, \u003ci\u003eScoop\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"thoroughly enjoyable, uproariously funny\" satire of the journalism business (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLord Copper, newspaper magnate and proprietor of the \u003ci\u003eDaily Beast, \u003c\/i\u003e has always prided himself on his intuitive flair for spotting ace reporters. That is not to say he has not made the odd blunder, however, and may in a moment of weakness make another. Acting on a dinner party tip from Mrs. Algernon Stitch, Lord Copper feels convinced that he has hit on just the chap to cover a promising war in the African Republic of Ishmaelia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo begins \u003ci\u003eScoop, \u003c\/i\u003eWaugh's exuberant comedy of mistaken identity and brilliantly irreverent satire of the hectic pursuit of hot news.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Its timelessness is both hilarious and depressing.\" --Seth Meyers\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51816185004263,"sku":"9780316216371","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_a381a32b-c672-41ae-9f90-02176a13dcd9.jpg?v=1771948342","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/scoop","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}