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Doglike

THURBER'S DOGS. By James Thurber. (Hamish Hamilton, 12s. 6d.) WHAT dog-dislikers most dislike about dogs is not their readiness to lick the hand that strikes, nor even their......

N-dimensional Africa

INSIDE AFRICA. By John Gunther. (Hamish Hamilton, 30s.) MR. LAURENS VAN DER POST'S small book could well be slipped into the Christmas stocking of your metaphysically-minded......