5 FEBRUARY 1954, page 26

New Novels

The Mather Story is an exceptionally well-written novel. This is not to say that it has a distinguished style, which is a relief considering the way ' style ' has of boiling......

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Surely, they said, a wonder has taken the man That with torn raiment and frenzied mien He pirouettes like a top in the city street, Not even capable of walking straight As a boy......