24 SEPTEMBER 1983, page 22

Pride Of Race

Fitzroy Maclean The Highland Clans Sir lain Moncreiffe of that Ilk (Hutchinson £12.95) H ighlanders are notorious for a pride of race, which, while barely comprehen- sible to......

Stunning Debut

Peter Levi The Wolf Max Davidson (Quartet £7.95) This first novel is a stunning success. One 1 is not sure at first whether one li ke A s ti any of the people. 'Paul lay in the......

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