28 JANUARY 1978, page 22

A Touch Of Commonness

Alastair Forbes High Diver Michael Wishart (Blond arid Briggs 27.95) The painter author of this book tells us that his godfather was Graham Sutherland, to whom 'I shall always......

Thought Games

Alex de Jonge Maldoror by Lautreamont, trans. Alexis Lykiard (Allison and Busby £4.95) Palsies by Isidore Ducasse (Laut• reamont), trans. Alexis Lykiard (Allison and Busby......