31 JANUARY 1976, page 16

Mediocrats

Arianna Stassinopoulos The Rise of the Mediocracy David Tribe (George Allen and Unwin £4.95) 95 per cent is Crap Terry Arthur (Libertarian Books £3.50) No one will deny that......

Fiction

Anima and enema Duncan Fallowell Eagle's Nest Anna Kavan (Peter Owen £3,50) Bird of Passage Mai Zetterling (Jonathan Cape £2.50) It would be better to smirk now. You can if you......