But like Bret Easton Ellis (who is, like it or not, Waugh's legitimate American heir), Waugh was not only fascinated by the excess he chronicled, but also solicitous of the reckless souls who wallowed in it.
Addicts come in many guises, but the most pernicious are substance-abuse abusers — those reckless, incorrigible souls who cannot stop bingeing on the weaknesses of the rich and semi-famous.
Backed by a band that pushed the songs toward rock, Ms. Hill rapped at top speed and belted songs from "Miseducation" and the Fugees' "Score" with reckless gusto and soul screams.
Yet Turkey nowadays resembles more of his reckless youth and soul-searching days.
Never mistake loving someone with abandon as being reckless with your heart, your soul, your body, your emotions, or your bank account.
I was at once enthralled and possessed by a sudden, reckless urge to sell my soul and everything I own for one unforgettable night in Seville.
The Brazilian capital is seen as a monument of modernist arrogance, while Phoenix represents soul-killing standardization and the reckless overconsumption of carbon-based fuel.
Rather, the natural ardency of his soul propelled him along with an often reckless abandon.
Warped and world-weary, his works push today's mythological figures into the soul-grinder that is Pop culture with reckless abandon, then force them to stand straight for judgment. .
