DOWN GRUB STREET

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 192, 15 August 1931, Page 14 (Supplement)

DOWN GRUB STREET

Mr Bcnsusan, who is -well known for his delightful tales of country life, has jus 4 " finished a new volume, called “Dear Countrymen.” which Mr Murray will publish on July 8. Few people to-day have such an insight into the workings of the village mind, aud no one can tell a story better than Mr Bensusan, revealing with quiet humour and deadly precision the engaging obliquities of speech and action of these country folk. ■ Mr Alan Sullivan's new novel, “The Ironmaster,” is an intensely dramatic 1 story of a young steel-magnate’s imi pulsive marriage to a girl from a verv I different walk of life, and of the ensui ing struggle between love of his wife j and devotion to the great steel works tha'i were his pride. This appears from the house of John Murray on July 1. Ma.ior Hodges, author of “Britmis,” received his first commission from tho 'Khop’ just before the war, and served nearly four years in France as a field artillery officei;. His adventures there and later in Siberia and China gave him a taste for travel, and since leaving the army he has lived in and visited many different countries. He hopes i soon, to publish a novel based on some of his post-war experiences. “From My Private Diary,” tlie new 000 k by Daisy, Princess of Pless, which was published by Mr Murray on April 16, is sure of instant welcome and discussion. In it this charming, witty and outskopen lady, who has known half the famous personalities of Europe, reveals tier most private thoughts about them. The Princess’ previous volume of reminiscences. “Daisy of Pless,” oy herself, was au enormous success, ami quickly ran through six large impressions. Her new book, consists of extracts from her actual diary, unci ‘•overs entirely new ground, will be found even more delightfully personal, amusing, clear-sighted, and interesting than the last.