4 JULY 1925, Page 34

The Eternal Two. By Marie Conway Oemler. (Heine- mann. 7s.

6d.)—Although the theme of The Taming of the Shrew is developed to a really ridiculous extent in the openig ;chapters of this novel there arc many delightful passages to be found' later on. The travels of the heroine in search ' of her husband through the wilds of South America present a very new view of that Continent to English readers, and, fuither, the account of the New England reformatory will ' be interesting to all readers who are concerned with tale administration of justice.. The book is more interesting in its accessories than in its main theme.