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The Secret Bird. By Daphne Muir. (chatto & Windt's 7s.

6d.). Here is a novel which can be recommended to everyone who likes good writing, sound characterization, and .quietly and steadily developed story. The scene is South, Africa.......

Fiction

Long and Short Success. By Lion Feuehtwanger. (Seeker. 10s.) The Best Short Stories of 1930. American. Edited by E. J. O'Brien. (Cape. 7s. Od.) No Luggage. By Malachi Whitaker.......

The Triumph Of Philistia

Decent Fellows. By John Heygate. (Mundanus- 3s.) To all novels may be applied Edward Freeman's withering criticism of the Arthurian legend : " It proves nothing and teaches......