Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh

Another effortlessly brilliant novel from one of the true greats. This is often touted as Waugh's masterpiece, and the word "mature" is often used, which means its like the earlier stuff but he's replaced lively satire with nostalgic melancholy. I suppose its a fair swap, but I was disappointed to see the story's most idiosyncratic character (seductive posh boy Sebastien Flyte)essentially disappear half way through.

But I quibble - this is genius.