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Animal Spirits

David Williams Animal Land. The Creatures of Children's Fiction Margaret Blount (Hutchinson E4.50) Most animals — I make an exception of tortoises — are as full of character and......

Fiction

Short is beautiful Peter Ackroyd London Magazine Stories 9 edited by Alan Ross (London Magazine Editions £2.75) Winter's Tales 20 edited by A. D. Maclean (Macmillan £2,95) If......