13 NOVEMBER 1964, page 31

Strange Companions

• HISTORY and fiction are often uncomfortable bedfellows. The historian in the writer inhibits the story-teller, and yet if the story-teller does not possess a strong sense of......

Making It Up

NINA BAWDEN has a natural talent for writing children's stories. On the Run (Gollancz, 15s.) features the already popular Ben Mallory, whose kind heart gets him into trouble.......

Chess

By PHIL1DOR No. 204. W. A. WHYATT (First Prize, 'Problem,' 1957) BLACK (9 men) WHITE (10 men) WHITE to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solutions to No. 203......