Tales From The Beyond Shadows On The Grass
Book review of Isak Dinesen’s Tales From The Beyond describing four stories set in British East Africa. Notes the author’s rich lived experience, varied figures from Masai to the King of Denmark, perilous incidents, and a strong, masterful narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isak Dinesen
Random House
British East Africa
Africa
Miss Dinesen
Dinesen
Masai
Kikuyu
Denmark
Duke of Windsor
Best Sellers List Highlights Diverse Fiction and Nonfiction
Current best sellers include Hawaii by Michener Advise and Consent by Drury The Dean s Watch by Goodge To Kill a Mockingbird See Mistress of Mell yn Holt Nonfiction features The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by Shirer The Waste Makers by Packard Born Free by Adamson The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War by Catton The Snake Has All the Lines by Keri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Michener
Drury
the Dean's Watch
Goodge
Shirer
Packard
Born Free
Adamson
American Heritage
Catton
Keri
Vangel by Bert Lobsenz reviewed in Harper prize context
A critical review of Vangel by Bert Lobsenz with an American malcontent hero who deserts his wife in Madrid. The piece notes the novel’s deadpan narration, distant authorial stance, and a dramatic blood ending. It questions emotional credibility and redeeming value while acknowledging the 1961 Harper prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vangel Griffin
Herbert Lobsenz
Harper
Vangel
Felice
Madrid
Alonso
Larry
Telluriano
Juan
Ingeborg
Lobsenz
Miles
W. G. Rogers
Funny THE OTHER END OF THE BRIDGE
A mischievous Irish novel by Una Troy set in Corkbeg and Waterville where a river bridge binds two feuding towns. Mayors claim rights to a new bridge and birthplace fame as local landmarks erupt into conflict, spurred by teachers, dealers, youths and lovers.
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Una Troy
Dutton
Corkbeg
Waterville
O'Rourke
Ireland
American Heritage Civil War Picture History reviewed
The review praises the American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War for its broad scope from battles to politics and society. It highlights eyewitness illustrations by Brady, detailed battlefield maps, and Bruce Catton’s narrative, noting the book’s value for collectors. It also discusses John Updike's Rabbit Run, calling it a stark, artful portrait of modern emptiness through the life of Rabbit, a disenchanted former athlete who tumbles into ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Brady
Bruce Catton
Rabbit
Updike
Harry
Robert Marks
Bookman's Holiday The Need For Reading
Neal Austin introduces Bookman's Holiday on the Sunday Enterprise book page. The column will discuss books in general the ideas they produce and the importance of reading them. It invites reader comments and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Enterprise
Neal Austin
High Point
Public Library
Austin
Western Frederic Remingtons Own West
A compact appraisal of Frederic Remington’s works, edited by Harold McCracken, pairing bold illustrations with a selective mix of fact and fiction. The 254 page volume presents Remington as a key documentary voice of the Old West, with vivid black and white drawings and a single color plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Own West
Frederic Remington
Remington
McCracken
Cracken
Whitney Gallery of Western Art
Cody
Wyo
Joe Wing
Strained Carnival of Angels by Robert De Maria
Review notes the novel Strained Carnival of Angels follows a troubled Columbia student named Maria through a violent emotional arc. It portrays his painful estrangement from Lynn and Pearl, conflicts with a teacher, and a dangerous edge dominated by bristling rebellious energy. Lou pursues his defiant stance, and the critic credits the work’s passionate realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert de Maria
Macmillan
Maria
Columbia
Lynn
Pearl
Mario
Gordon
Lou
W. G. Rogers
Solve A Crime Mystery: Unclear Dial in the Dark
A puzzling incident involves a person named Marding allegedly finding a number and dialing it in darkness. The narrative questions how the action was accomplished and what details connect to the mystery.
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Marding
Broilers Fill Nearly 30 Chickens Per Pot in South 1959
Charleston AP reports the Commerce Department field office says commercial hatcheries in the South produced enough broilers in 1959 to put nearly 30 chickens in every pot. The finding ties to the old campaign slogan linking poultry to household welfare.
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Charleston
S. C
U.S. Department of Commerce
South
New Book Arrivals at The Library
A list of new fiction and non fiction titles at the public library includes Son and Heir by Edith Begner The Chess Players by Frances Parkinson Keyes The Inquisitors by Jerzy Andrzejewski The Noble Profession by Pierre Boulle The White Stone by Carlo Coccioli The Bride by Manfred Greger No Other Gods by Wilder Penfield Non fiction titles include The Man Next to Me by Anthony Barker Who Wants Disarmament by Richard Barnett Knute Rockne by Francis Wallace Life Under the Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell Family Night Fun by Monroe Paxman Acts of Worship by W B J Martin.
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The
Public Library
Edith Begner
Frances Parkinson Keyes
the Inquisitors
Jerzy Andrzejewski
Pierre Boulle
Carlo Coccioli
Manfred Greger
Wilder Penfield
Man
Anthony Barker
Richard Barnett
Knute Rockne
Francis Wallace
Leonard Cottrell
Monroe Paxman
W. B J. Martin
Tasha Tudor books charm young readers with faith and art
A reader praises Tasha Tudor as a gifted illustrator for children's books. The review highlights And It Was So and The Lord Will Love Thee with Sara Klein Clarke text, noting Tudor's warm visuals that translate biblical ideas for preschoolers. The piece also lauds Tudor Mother Goose and Under the Window by Kate Greenaway as engaging picture books for small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasha Tudor
God
Jesus
Sara Klein Clarke
Kate Greenway
Faye Marks
Lutherans to lead WCC talks on race in Johannesburg
The Rev. Dr. Franklin Clark Fry president of the United Lutheran Church in America will head a seven member World Council of Churches delegation to meet South African member churches in Johannesburg in December to discuss race relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin Clark Fry
United Lutheran Church In America
World Council of Churches
Council
Johannesburg
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Ante
Scottish Bank
F.D.I.C
Archdale
Randleman
Lustre
Sheen
Sly
Baca Tea
Pine Street
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