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THE CASINO AND OTHER STORIES, By | Margaret Bonhem, Phoenix House. WHO writes publishers’ blurbs? From ) the dust jacket of this book of short | stories we learn of Margaret Bonham that "Her stories are very accomplished; | they have completeness, but signifi- |
cance, too." What is complete must be insignificant? These are good stories, whatever is said about them by their friends. Margaret Bonham writes with grace and understanding, especially of women and of children. She does not disdain to be funny. Her stories are contrived things: the plot reaches a prepared conclusion. This does not detract ftom their spontaneity and their lively gift of characterisation. I hope to meet Lucy and Louis, delightful veterans of two ot these fifteen short stories, again in new situations which will display their high spirits and love of life to further advantage. It would be pleasant too to meet again, as in some of these stories, the fresh idiom of Wales.
David
Hall
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 19, Issue 470, 25 June 1948, Page 13
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160LUCKY NUMBER New Zealand Listener, Volume 19, Issue 470, 25 June 1948, Page 13
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