DETECTIVE NOVELS
Sir,-I join with "F.H." (Wellington) in appreciation of your printing a good critical article like that of Edmund Wilson, whose indictment of detective fiction is true. Even if Lord Birkenhead was one of the "crime addicts" it does not prove the value of detective fiction other than its sedative value. The defence of detective fiction by the Editor of the Times does not carry much weight. Judging by the number of detective novels reviewed there must be many "crime addicts" among the subscribers of the Times, and it is not good policy for any editor to criticise adversely the personal tastes of their readers. The Listener would have increased value to the public if action were taken on "Short Wave's" letter, specially if items in short supply locally (good drama for instance) were also included in the programme. :
CRITIC
(Pangatotara). EEE
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 331, 26 October 1945, Page 5
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143DETECTIVE NOVELS New Zealand Listener, Volume 13, Issue 331, 26 October 1945, Page 5
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