13 APRIL 1951, Page 19

Sta,—As a moderately young author-in-waiting, my experience caps that of

your correspondent " Author-in-Waiting." L 4ad a MS. on Nietzsche accepted for publication six years ago. A year ago I corrected the page proofs, but there is still no sign of publication. I share your correspon- dent's feeling of frustration, and my urge to attempt another book is stifled at birth by the harshness of the conditions today.—Yours, &c., -