24 NOVEMBER 1939, Page 21

ARTHUR VAN SCHENDEL SIR, —In my review of November 3rd in

your journal I stated erroneously that Grey Birds by Arthur van Schendel was the first novel of this Dutch author to appear In transla- tion in England. I have since been Informed of the publica- tion in English in 1935 of The Johanna Maria of van Schendel, and have received a copy of the current 2s. 6d. edition of this translated work from its publishers, Messrs. Jonathan Cape, to whom I apologise for my misstatement.—I am, Sir, yours faithfully, KATE O'BRIEN. 33 Great James Street, W.C. z.