20 AUGUST 1932, page 22

Fiction

BY L. A. G. STRONG. MANY years ago, before the War, used to appear a monthly magazine for boys, excellently illustrated and produced, by name The Captain. Odd numbers of it came......

Quartette. By Leslie Meller. (faber And Faber, 7s. 6d.)...

distinguished and perceptive piece of work raises an interesting question. To what extent do we require that an author who relates moving and pas.sionate occurrences shall......

Faurrless Eden. By D. S. Agnew. (joseph. 7s. 6d.)— A

readable story, on conventional lines, about a girl named Velda, who came from her mountain home to Paris and Monte Carlo and underwent a variety of exciting experiences. " '......