the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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Anthony Bertram : They Came to the Castle

'I read both of your novels with pleasure and admiration for the handling—particularly the one about the castle which I have lent to an appreciative American so that I can't remember—oh yes, THEY CAME TO THE CASTLE. That seemed to me to be extremely skilfully worked out.' Thence follow a few lines of comment on Bertram's subject matter.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Ford Madox Ford      Print: Book

Anthony Bertram : Men Adrift

'I have now read—but indeed I did a week or so ago—"Men Adrift" with a great deal of pleasure —pleasure because it was fun reading it and being able to think that you have found a form that is really suited to you and have managed your subject with a great deal of skill. It is certainly a great advance on anything else you have ever done and I really congratulate you. The book is full of good things, moving steadily forward altogether—and, if that progression of effect doesn't end in final illumination that is, I suppose, because there is no illumination to be found in the state of being adrift.' Hence follows a page of constructive criticism.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Ford Madox Ford      Print: Book

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