10 DECEMBER 1965, Page 14

Oedipus-Shmoedipus

SIR,--Koestler's version is, of course, long-winded; but so is Brien's. The correct (i.e. most economical and truest to Yiddish speech rhythmsrpunchline is 'Oedipus-Shmoedipus I So long as he loves his mother.'

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