6 DECEMBER 1975, page 18

Ambition's End

Terry Pitt Death of an Idealist John Stonehouse (W. H. Allen £3.95) The very title of this book is evidence of Mr Stonehouse's admitted schizophrenia. Norman Mailer can get away......

Mad Dogs And...

Humphry Berkeley The White Pumpkin Denis Hills (Allen and Unwin £6.95) This is an untidy, unplanned but fascinating book, a description which may equally apply to the author.......