6 FEBRUARY 1932, Page 28

THE FORLORN YEARS. By John Morrison. (Collins. 7s. 6d.)—The forlorn

years are those when a man is most alone—when he is out of work, when death leaves an abyss, when an idol discloses feet of clay. This is rather a fine book, touching deeper and more universal chords than tales of easy years. The reader is, however, aware of a certain frustration due to the fact that the style is hardly good enough to carry its subject.