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Modern Woman

Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd Napoleon's 'Little Pest' Peter Gunn (Hamish Hamilton £7.95) 'It is impossible to imagine anything prettier, more alive, more amiable, more striking......

The Three Kings

Muriel Spark Where do we go from here? We left our country, Bore gifts, Followed a star. We were questioned. We answered. We reached our objective. We enjoyed the trip. Then we......

Oscarisms

Benny Green Oscar Wilde, Interviews and Recollec tions Vole I and II Ed. E.H. Mikhail (Mac" millan £12 each) Very often the simplest ideas are best. So much has been written......