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HUMOUR

THE TERROR OF ST. TRINIAN’S, by Timothy Sly and Ronald Searle; Max Parrish. English price, 8/6. MR. KHOURY, 4 me Bingley; Constable. English price, A LMOST any book of humour brings *" laughter to one person and boredom to the next. It is so unpredictable and individual a matter that a reviewer may be unwise to say more than whether he laughed or not. A girls’ school should be funny enough, but in The Terror of St. Trinian’s, Timothy Sly’s story seems feeble and crude. Ronald Searle’s illustrations have more strength and distinction, though cruelly ugly. The partnership produces a queer blend of savagery and banality. From John Bingley’s novel, humour rises liké a fragrance. Mr. Khoury, a Syrian trader in a British island colony off the coast of Africa, is a memorable ‘creation. His attempts at circumventing officials and wartime regulations make the plot. The delicious entertainment comes mainly from the author’s style, from his kindly irony, and the way he keeps merriment simmering at an even | heat. Gentle and not too obvious, it should be a good choice for anyone who is bedridden, depressed, travelling, or who simply wants something to

read.

D.F.

T.

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New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 722, 15 May 1953, Page 14

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HUMOUR New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 722, 15 May 1953, Page 14

HUMOUR New Zealand Listener, Volume 28, Issue 722, 15 May 1953, Page 14

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