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The Hereros

In Face of Fear. By Freda Troup. (Faber. 7 2s. 6d.) Miss TROUP is the spokesman of Michael Scott, and Michael Scott is the spokesman of the Hereros, so that this book is more or......

Short Stories

London, Geoffrey Cumberlege. 24.s.) Tomato Cain. By Nigel Kneale. (Collins. Ss. 6d.) The Leonard Merrick Omnibus. (Cassell. i is.) The Black Dog. By A. E. Coppard. (Cape. 9s.......

Fiction

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower. By C. S. Forester. (Michael Joseph. 9s. 6d.) REVIEWERS do not really enjoy being tepid in praise. They would much rather sing hosannas than anything......

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