22 SEPTEMBER 1979, page 24

Woman-child

Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd Gladys, Duchess of Marlborough Hugo Vickers (Weidenfeld E8.95) 'I saw an extraordinary marionette of a woman — or was it a man? It wore grey flannel......

Fantastic

Francis King Wild Nights Emma Tennant (Cape £4.50) The Old Jest Jennifer Johnston (Hamish Hamilton £4.95) We all have lists of things that, though there is nothing intrinsically......