Life, 1903-04-09 · page 6 of 22
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# Life Magazine Page 322 - Book Reviews This page primarily contains **book reviews** rather than political satire. The main illustration shows a whimsical scene of people in an early automobile styled like a sailing ship, captioned "The Captain: 'Take in that spinnaker. We are nearing the platoon.'" This appears to be a humorous visual pun combining maritime and automotive imagery—likely illustrating the fantastical nature of one of the reviewed books. The reviews discuss various literary works including collections by Henry James and Israel Zangwill. The second illustration (bottom right) depicts what appears to be a domestic scene with figures, though its specific reference is unclear from the visible text. Overall, this is a **literary criticism page** rather than political commentary, typical of Life's cultural coverage during this period.
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The Captain: T« Better Sort, by Henry James, is the most important of the unusual num- ber of collections of short stories which have marked the opening of the new season. Coming from Mr. James, the book is almost an offer for a compromise. So marked is the evidence of a reaction from his extreme manner that there are whole sections where one forgets the method in enjoyment of the ma Toth author and readers should profit by the change. (Charles Scribner's Sons. $1.50.) Another collection, by Israel Zangwill, bears the title of The Grey Wig. It in- “s his Qreat Bow Mystery (1892) and Merely Mary Ann (1893). The shorter tales as usual, in quite a different style from his novels and are marred by a.forced effort after epigrammatic smartness. (The Mac- millan Company. $1.50.) elu are, Some sketches by Arthur Colton, who has already published one good novel and a number of short stories, appear in Tioba, Some of them are excellent. The book, however, includes so many and such sudden TARE IN THAT SPINNAKER, WE ARE NEARING TUE PLATIRON. changes of mood that the casual secker after amusement will scarcely trouble to follow them. (Henry Holt and Com- pany. $1.20.) In marked contrast to these is The Turquoise Cup, containing two stories by Arthur Cosslett Smith, the first atale of Venice, the second one of the Sahara. They are neither subtle nor smart, but they are bright and charmingly written and enable you, for half an hour, to for- get weariness and worry. (Charles Scribner's Sons. ($1.25.) Basil King’s new story, Jn the Garden of Charity, has for setting the rugged coast of Nova Scotia, and for actors the simple fisher folk of those bleak shores. The book is extremely well written and holds the interest in spite of the rather psychologic nature of the theme—the struggle between love and jealousy in the minds of two women. (Harper and Brothers. $1.50.) One constantly hears expressed a re- quest for a succinct and logical setting forth of the doctrines of Christian Science, and the irony of the demand is usually unconscious, The Truth and Error of Christian Science, a 11 logical and philosophical analysis of Mrs. Eddy’s book by M. Carta Sturge, should be read by every sincere putter of this question, (E. P. Dutton and Company. $1.50.) Luncheons is a supplement to Mary Ronald's Century Cook Book, and is devoted to suggestions for tasty dishes, the preparation of which is facilitated by numerous pho- tographic illustrations. (The Century Company, $1.40.) J. B, Kerfoot. OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED. The Lays of Ancient Rome. BY Thomas Badington Macaulay, The Tempio Classics edition: (The Macmillan Company. 60c.) Patlence, or Bunthorne's Bride. By W. S.'Gilbert. (Doubleday, Page and Company. $1.00.) His Story, Ther Letters. By ¥.D.B, (KJ, Drake and Com- pany, Chicago.) Refrctiona of Bridget McNutt By Frank ©. Voorhtes. (Dick- erman Publishing Company.) Mrs. MePiggs of the Very Old Scratch. By Frank ©. Woorntes. (Mutual Book Com- pany, Boston.) The Gates of Silence. B man. (The Knickerbocker Triumphs of Science, Edited by M.A. Le Lane. One of the excellent Youth's Com- Panlon Sertes, (Ginn and Company, Bow ton) Babert Love- “YES, THOSE PATENT BREAKFAST FOODS GAVE ME INDIGESTION, AND MY DOCTOR HAS RECOMMENDED A GUT DIET OP NUTS." comicbooks.com