13 MAY 1978, page 18

Books

Dwellers in limbo Paul Ablem an The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman J. P. Donleavy (Allen Lane £4.95) Ah, the new Donleavy! Happy the reviewer's lot. Imagine being paid for......

War Freak

Richard West Dispatches Michael Herr (Picador £1.25) Naples '44 Norman Lewis (Collins E4.95) Ten,years ago to this week, the Vietnamese Communists launched a general offensive......