25 FEBRUARY 1928, Page 19

Some Books of the Week

IN this number we publish appreciations of Henry James and Mr. Wells. ' In succeeding issues we shall consider the novels of the famous Norwegian writer, Mr. Johan Bojer, the works of " Pitcher " Binstead and the -poems of Mr. Alfred Noyes. We believe that in thus sometimes deferring our notice of the latest books in order to give 'a more detailed criticism of work which will endure, we are meeting out readers' wishes and serving the cause of good writing. Our literary pages are now, perhaps, the most up-to-date in England : while continuing to keep them so, we intend, as an experiment, to add some more leisurely columns of comment on the great writers of to-day. Readers' who have opinions on the -subject are invited to send a postcard to the Literary Editor.

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