‘World of Books’
“Inspector Ghote Draws a Line” is the latest story by H. R. F. Keating in his series of books which feature a character who has been described as “one of the most delightful policemen to appear in fiction.” The author had never been to India when he first created Inspector Ghote and he is asked on 8.8. C. '‘World of Books” how he first got the idea for the character — Concert Radio tonight.
Also in this week’s programme are interviews with Christopher Priest, a science fiction writer who paints a more cheerful picture of the future than most, and the author of a book on Chinese papercuts.
The science fiction book which shows the galaxy actually improving in the future is "A Dream, of Wessex ' and the author
describes the more stable and pleasant future that h<= envisages. “Chinese Papercuts” is written by John Warner, a man who has been collec-
ting the paper silhouettes for many years and who describes the use of the papercuts as a traditional decoration at the Chinese New Year.
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