4 JUNE 1954, Page 7

The Inanity Stakes

The following are extracts from the blurbs of two books announced for publication by the same firm. Students are invited to deduce from the words in italics the principal charac- teristics of life in the 1950's.

" Mondaine comedy in Miss 's best vein, romance in middle age, and a brilliant setting combine to make this a truly contemporary entertainment." "The story of Richard and his wife Ann is recognisably of our time. Their marriage has reached a crucial stage. Physical love has waned and there is a lingering financial crisis . . . . "

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