Ces corps vils

Knowing Waugh's background, I wonder how much of his critique of the Bright Young Things was drawn from real life versus fiction. Did his personal views shape certain characters or scenes?

The book captures the glamour but also the emptiness of the era. I’m curious if others felt the same mix of amusement and unease when reading about the characters' pursuits.

It feels like Waugh wanted to critique society through satire, but I'm interested in what motivated him to choose this particular theme and setting.