18 AUGUST 1961, page 22

Confessional Pens

MR. TURNELL is a distinguished critic. mostly of French literature, who is also a Catholic. Usually, and understandably, he avoids writing from an overtly confessional......

Under Eastern Eyes

Dust on the Paw. By Robin Jenkins. (Macdonald, 18s.) The Key. By Junichiro Tanizaki. (Seeker and Warburg, 12s. 6d.) The Furnished Room. By Laura del-Rivo. (New Authors, 16s.)......