Decline and Fall is an unexpected delight, because it is not evident from the title what the book is about. This book is full of unexpected delights as it twists and turns with witty turns of phrase and with extraordinary characters. The book is very well written, witty, sparkling and satisfying.

The story is about Paul Pennyfeather a hapless victim of a schoolboy prank which leads him into all kinds of adventures and he is thrown into the company of some unusual and interesting characters.

It is a short book, more like a novelette. The chapters are short and it can be read in a few hours.

My Recommendation:

Cons:

There were a couple of authorial comments which is a minor quibble.

Pros:

Witty sparkling prose, very enjoyable. ( )

Esta edición de Aguilar tiene varias de las principales novelas del autor, destacando Retorno a Brideshead, escrita durante la segunda guerra mundial, sobre la aristocracia rural inglesa. ( )