Point and Counterpoint in The Fields of the Lord
A critical review contrasts Peter Matthiessen’s The Fields of the Lord with Willard Motley’s Let Noon Be Fair. It praises Matthiessen for broad moral scope and vivid setting in the jungle, while decrying Motley's last novel as overdrawn and dissipated in talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Motley
Longmans
Maltese
Hil
Door
Amazon Jungle
Moon
Matthiessen
Graham Greene
Matthiesen
Greene
Motley
Tollini'ne Jowess
Books and toys offer festive selections this Christmas
A long mixed review lists W’s Wonderland of Books and toys, with titles by Frederick Mullally and Noel Behn among others. It notes market offerings at Roth shops and discusses Fleming novels Octopussy and The Living Daylights. The piece comments on writing style and pacing, and mentions espionage fiction and a celebrity trial backdrop in a Southeast Asia setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baran
Indonesia
Tnt Mot
South-East Asia
Bardmere
John Schaffer
Schaller
Europea Club
Schulfer
Iol Deltire
Jan Flemi
Majesty's Secret Service
Fleming
Living Daylights
Bond
Octopussy
Antihero
First love of the Sun King First love of the Sun King
Francoise Mallet-Joris offers a disappointing biography of Marie Mancini, neglecting French court politics and social context. The work centers on psychology and personal failings, with scant footnotes and a narrow frame, leaving Mancini largely unengaging and wooden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun King
Francoise Mallet-Joris
Marie Mancini
France
Italy
Mallet-Joris
Mazirin
Marie
Francoise Mallet-John
Mmre
Louisiv
Cardinal Jugarin
Ucbied
Louis
Dawn
Constable Colonna
Patra
Lignegh Rylbe
Francoie Mallet Joris
Mme de Vene
The Beautiful People and Keith Dunstan’s Melbourne memory
Keith Dunstan of Cassell Australia reviews a recent columnists life and a 1965 Melbourne Loup fashion contest. He recalls Christine Borge and Jean Shrimpton in Melbourne while noting his career covering royal visits and light anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dunstan
Christine Borge
Gr Danstan
Wont Board
Mont Mae Borge
Seok Mfebour
Melbourne Sun
Perfidieux Albion
la Belle France
WRC
France
Wool Board
Miss Borge
Melbourne
Jean Shrimpton
England
Alexandra
Queen Sirikit
Thailand
Prince Philip
Dunstan
Japan
Fringed Dwellers and Biochemistry Titles
A fragment lists books and prices including Recent Paperback University Library 1966 and Chemistry of Life by Steven Rose, Penguin Books 1966, with mention of velocints and semi conductors, suggesting a catalog or advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Rose
Penguin Books Ltd
Revolt in 2100 by Heinlein and Morrows collection
A fragmentary news note references Rob ert Heinlein and others in a claimed 2100 revolt scenario. It mentions a nine-dictator religious regime and lists publication cues about classic science fiction works from 1963 and later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heinlein
America
All About Space Flight A First Space Travel Book
A concise introduction to spaceflight for beginners. It covers rocket basics, current and future launch vehicles such as Atlas and Nova, satellite deployment, orbital mechanics, ground tracking networks, and lunar and Mars exploration concepts with clear explanations and minimal hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Moon
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Peter Matthiewen
Heinemann
SE Asia
Kiddierall
Playskoot
Roth Sfops
Robert
Angus
Frederick Mullally
Arthur Barker Ltd
London
Kremlin
Noel Behn
Ws U1
Allen
Living “Daylights
Fleming Jomathan” Cape
Fleet Street
Frederic Mullally
Kremlin Shique
Russia
China
Awiste
Urs
Horders
Patrick O'Brien
WH. Allen
Price
Louis XIV
Mallet - Joris
Prince Piere de Monaco
Leonard Ward
Cassell Australia
Christine
Bey
AK Sacred Flemington
Manuka
Luman
Cunnamuta
Brisbane
Brisbane Couric
Surfers Paradise
Iversity Library
Martino. Ltd
Astronates
White
PAN SF
Animov
G. J. Aitchison
Iavold Linedwit
WH. Men & Co
Lemion
Australia
Tudor Distributors Pay Ltd
Earth
Lems
Miun
Gamour
Krom
Techoreal
Persion
Green Door
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