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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1973
Page
9
Book review by Geoffrey Chapman discusses A Walk on the Crust of Hell by Jack Markowitz. The Carnegie Hero Commission criteria for civilian medals of honor are outlined, noting its 1904 founding and more than 6,000 awards. The piece reflects on how true heroism is defined beyond mere selflessness.
A Carnegie Commission review of A Walk on the Crust of Hell by Jack Markowitz praises true accounts of Carnegie medalists. The book compiles authentic cases from the foundation’s files, told with reportorial drama and vivid setting details.
This roundup surveys several recent books. Gail Sheehy explores New York prostitution with perceptive reporting. Julian Green’s The Other One follows a French youth and a Danish woman through war and aftermath. Nabokov’s Transparent Things invites multi layered reading. Irving Levine’s The New Worker in Soviet Russia analyzes worker life in the USSR. Douglas Beeman’s My He Majesty's U-Boat offers a brisk World War II sea tale anchored in naval know how.
New York critics survey major classical releases from the Netherlands Wind Ensemble under Edo de Waart and Arthur Grumiaux with the New Philharmonia Orchestra, plus Brendel with the London Philharmonic. Reger and Rachmaninoff receive notes from Rudolf Serkin, Pina Carmirelli, and Bill Laffler. A rock profile on Spencer Davis Group traces lineups and the new album Gluggo.
The Park-McCullough Mansion hosts four color children's films Sunday October 21 at 3 p.m. Admission free. Windham College screens Civilisation on protest and printing topics. Three Printmakers exhibit at Schenectady Museum through Nov. 25. Various galleries present shows and performances in Schenectady Bennington Rutland Williams Troy regions. Admission free for many events. some require tickets.
Harlequin at North State College will stage Michael Gazzo play A Hatful of Rain in Venable Hall with 8 30 p m curtain Nov 6 7 and 8. Cast includes William Donovan as Johnny Pope Gary Krinsky Mary Lipinski Thurman Hulse Anthony Venia Marshall Stimbousky Michael Roderick Kathy Laughlin Joseph Tyborowski plus William Woods as stage manager Gail Fungaroli assists.
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