Best of the Paperbacks
p. 95 · Read in the full issue
THE TREND IS UP, by Anthony West, is described as a block-buster from America—a “powerful and urgent novel about people living and loving on a great wave of good fortune”. They had no real love so naturally they were all mixed up, (Four Square; 7/6).
For Esme With Love And
SQUALOR, by J. D. Salinger, is about his odd Glass family, who are a crowd of neurotics as far as any body over here can tell, although they apparently have a big follow ing in America. If you missed hear ing just how Seymour suicided, then the story is here. (Four Square; 4/-).
Harrison High, By John
Farris, has sold a million copies— presumably because it deals with life in the raw at an American co educational school. Night-time neck ing resu 1 ts in day-time study problems. (Four Square; 5/6).
THE DROUGHT, by John Creasy, science-fiction thriller, with the usual missing scientist, and a world drought as the spur for the forces of good to find him before it is Too Late. (Four Square; 4/-).
The October Country, By
Ray Bradbury, is more science fiction, this time in a series of short stories. Bradbury fans will enjoy it. (Four Square; 4/-).
A FOREST OF EYES, by Victor Canning, is espionage stuff-danger ous mission, a Yugoslav island, beautiful girl, etc. Well-written, moves fast. (Four Square; 5/6).
The Sky At Night, By
astronomer Terry Maloney, is a practical guide to astronomy and the mysteries of the sky, written for amateurs. Illustrated, it’s a handy book to own, especially for cruising yachtsmen. (Four Square; 5/6).
THE DISMISSAL, by Jurgen Thorwald, is the true story of a famous German surgeon, Ferdinand Sauerbruch, whose patients died on the operating table because he was deranged. By the author of The Triumph of Surgery. (Four Square; 5/6).
EXIT DYING, by Harry Olesker.
More murder, more sex, in New York. (Four Square; 4/-.)
The Stars Are Dark, A Peter
Cheyney thriller which has been selling well now since 1943. (Fontana; 4/-.) THE HOLLOW, by Agatha Christie, with detective Hercule Poirot solving a murder at a swimming pool. (Fontana; 5/6.) BLOODY SUNDAY, by James Gleeson, is another true story, this one about the Irish “troubles” and the Sunday in 1920 when British secret service agents were massacred in Dublin. (Four Square; 4/-.)
World Without Dreams,
by Rodney Garland. The call-girl business, as a novel. Setting, London. (Four Square, 4/-.)
Bony And The Kelly
GANG, by Arthur Upheld, wherein some modern Kellys set themselves against authority in the NSW hills. (Pan; 4/-.)
Death At The Bar. A Vin
tage Ngaio Marsh (1939) but one of her best-known numbers. (Fon tana; 5/6.) (Fontana and Pan distributed by William Collins (Overseas) Ltd.; Four Square by Tudor Distributors Pty. Ltd., Sydney.)
Paperbacks For
The Youngsters
Paperbacks for the youngsters are the latest idea—and a very good one. There are many stories for children which lend themselves to this cheaper treatment. Straight-out adventure tales don’t all require expensive paper and bindings and high-class illustrations.
Collins (Overseas) Ltd. In
January and February released in Australia the first batch of titles in the Armada Paperback series, selling for 4/-. (In Britain they sell for 2/6.) Authors include Capt. W.
E. Johns, Enid Blyton, Monica Edwards. There are for instance more than 20 titles available in the “Biggies” series by Johns and another dozen or so by Enid Blyton. The paperbacks have coloured covers, good clear type and most have black and white drawings.