1 JANUARY 1983, page 22

Murderous Messiah

Peter Paterson The Life and Death of Michael X James Sharp (Uni Books £4.95) T he role \A the demagogue has sharply declined in what we call, in our undefined way, the Black......

War Sketches

David Williams Short Stories from the Second World War Chosen by Dan Davin (OUP £9.50) A l the 24 pieces in Dan Davin's excellent collection arise out of experiences undergone......

Monsters

Francis King Daughters of Passion Julia O'Faolain (Penguin £1.95) T he initial story and the title story can often, between them, be relied upon to convey a writer's dominant......