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December 8, 1956 Issue - 46 Articles- Trade Winds
Bennett Cerf
, p. 7 - Literary Crypt, pp. 8-10
- Sawdust, Seaweed, and Synthetics
Edgar Ansel Mowrer
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SR's Book of the Week (Review) James Gray
, p. 14 The Fountain Overflows, by Rebecca West
- The Fountain Overflows by Rebecca West
- A Visit with Rebecca West
Harvey Curtis Webster
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Four Cameos (Review) William Peden
, p. 15 Stories, by Jean Stafford, John Cheever, Daniel Fuchs, and William Maxwell, ...
- Stories by Jean Stafford, John Cheever, Daniel Fuchs, and William Maxwell, ...
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Capote in Muscovy (Review) Horace Sutton
, p. 16 The Muses are Heard, by Truman Capote
- The Muses are Heard by Truman Capote
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The Land of the Ruled (Review) Maurice Hindus
, p. 17 A Short History of Russia, by Richard D. Charques
- A Short History of Russia by Richard D. Charques
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GBS: A Final Definition (Review) Joseph Wood Krutch
, p. 18 George Bernard Shaw: Man of the Century, by Archibald Henderson
- George Bernard Shaw: Man of the Century by Archibald Henderson
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The Philosopher as Critic (Review) Carlos Baker
, p. 19 Essays in Literary Criticism, by George Santayana and Irving Singer
- Essays in Literary Criticism by George Santayana and Irving Singer
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Brave New Criticism (Review) Robert Halsband
, p. 20 The Tightrope Walkers, by Giorgio Melchiori
- The Tightrope Walkers by Giorgio Melchiori
- These Books Have Made News, p. 20
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Life in Booger Hollow (Review) John T. Winterich
, p. 21 It's a Big Country, by Ben Lucien Burman
- It's a Big Country by Ben Lucien Burman
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Indestructible Town (Review) Walter Prescott Webb
, p. 22 The Centuries of Santa Fe, by Paul Horgan
- The Centuries of Santa Fe by Paul Horgan
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Lincoln in the Journals (Review) Alden Whitman
, p. 22 Lincoln As They Saw Him, by Herbert Mitgang
- Lincoln As They Saw Him by Herbert Mitgang
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Participants' Civil War (Review) Alden Whitman
, p. 22 Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, by Ned G. Bradford
- Battles and Leaders of the Civil War by Ned G. Bradford
- Books for the Armchair Athlete
Al Silverman
, p. 23 The Lives Some Women Lead, by Dorothy Mandel
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Lady in the Antarctic (Review) , p. 24 - My Antarctic Honeymoon by Jennie Darlington
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Lady in the North Woods Grizzlies in Their Back Yard, by Beth Day (Review) , p. 24 - Grizzlies in Their Back Yard by Beth Day
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Lady on a Jaunt Water, Water Everywhere, by Emily Kimbrough (Review) , p. 25 - Water, Water Everywhere by Emily Kimbrough
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Lady in a National Park Bears in My Kitchen, by Margaret Merrill (Review) , p. 25 - Bears in My Kitchen by Margaret Merrill
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Lady in a Matrimonial Jam The Art of Being Happily Married, by Andre Mau... (Review) Martin Levin
, p. 25 - The Art of Being Happily Married by Andre Maurois
- Alphabet of the Apocalypse
Carlos P. Romulo
, pp. 26-27 An Editorial
- Letters to the Editor, p. 28
- Broadway Postscript, p. 29
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The Movies: Ingrid and Elvis (2 Reviews) Hollis Alpert
, p. 30 Anastasia (1956 Film), by Anatole Litvak
- Anastasia (1956 Film) by Anatole Litvak
- Love Me Tender (1956 Film) by Robert D. Webb
- TV and Radio, pp. 31-32
- Music to My Ears, p. 33
- Critics' Choice, pp. 34-35
The Year's Best Recordings
- Recent and Choice
Irving Kolodin
, p. 36 - Treasures from Indianapolis
George Jellinek
, p. 37 - Recordings Reports I: Orchestral LPs, p. 38
- Hark! The Herald Angels, p. 39
- Recordings Reports II: Miscellaneous LPs, pp. 40-41
- Recordings Reports III: Jazz on LPs, p. 42
- "Boris" from Belgrade
Victor Seroff
, p. 43 - The Children's Corner---II
Adele Franklin
, pp. 44-45 - NY Ballet in Denmark
Kelvin Lindemann
, pp. 46-47
- Booked for Travel
Horace Sutton
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The Return of Gunner Asch (Review) Richard Plant
, p. 52 Forward, Gunner Asch!, by Hans Hellmut Kirst
- Forward, Gunner Asch! by Hans Hellmut Kirst
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Korea Through British Eyes (Review) Ned Calmer
, p. 52 Able Company, by Douglas John Hollands
- Able Company by Douglas John Hollands
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Medieval Panorama (Review) Harrison Smith
, p. 52 Warden of the Smoke and Bells, by Richard Llewellyn
- Warden of the Smoke and Bells by Richard Llewellyn
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A Priest's Problems (Review) David Karp
, pp. 52-53 The Priest, by Joseph Caruso
- The Priest by Joseph Caruso
- Literary I.Q., pp. 54-57
- Kingsley Double-Crostic No. 1185, pp. 58-60
- Cover Drawing
Hal McIntosh