15 NOVEMBER 1924, Page 26

Chris Gascoyne. By A. C. Benson. (John Murray. 7s. 6d.

net.)—The story of a young man who, on inheriting a small livelihood, very sensibly breaks- away from the futile little London coterie of which he is more or less the centre and retires to the country to " loaf and invite his soul." Lovers of Mr. A. C. Benson's writing will know with what delicacy of touch he describes the mental processes of the hero, as well as their reactions on his London friends.