The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-22
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN


BY WALTER D. HICKMAN.
A NJ about through with an ad-
L \ vance copy of the biography Of
Stain" by Isaac Don Levine. which
will be published soon by Cosmo-
politan Book Corporation.
The publishers write me that
Levine has inscribed in Russian for
Stain himself an advance copy of
the book and has sent it to the Rus
sian leader in care Of The Kremlin.
The author did the same for NJ.
Leon Trotsky, now in exile in Prin-
kip, Turkey. 7 would like to see the
expression on the faces of both
men as they read Levine's care
fully studied book on what has been
going on in Russia since the revo-
luton.
7 am convinced as far as I have
proceeded in this book that here
is the treatise Of the revolution that
the world has been waiting for.
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Ut seems that authors who have
L one big success really invite other
successes. Take the case of Susan
Glaspell, the author of the 1930-31
Pulitzer prize play, "Alison's House. F."
Her new novel, Ambrose Holt and
Family" just published by F. A..
Stokes Company, is listed as a best
seller by Brentano's New York. The
drama critics, nearly all Of them,
have severely panned the Pulitzer
prize committee for selection ALI
sons House" as the best play of the
year.
TXTAs asked the other day in a
wv letter to this department -
What book have you read in the
past year that you received the
most enjoyment?" My answer is,
THE Story Of San Michele" by DR..
Axel Mowthe, published by Dutton.
This is the accurate and absorbing
recital of q physician who has
treated European royalty and some
others not so royal. To me it was
more interesting than lot Of the
fiction 7 have read.
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Paul Poiret who up to three years
ago, before his retirement, was one
Of the most famous creators Of
women's styles, has written a book,
King Of Fashion" q. B. Lippincott
Company.
With the publication of the Pulit-
yer prize announcements, years of
Grace" by Margaret Aver Barnes,
leapsd back into the best sellers list
where it had already been for the
greater part of year, and for the
past fortnight Houghton, Miflin
Company's presses have been kept
busy meeting the demand.
XTOU may be interested in know
l. ing that ell of Mary Roberts
Rinehart's famous "Tish" stories are
being collected-or merged-into one
immense volume, The Book Of
fish" 1t will be published late next
month.
London's literary sensation, After
Leaving Mr.. Mackenzie" by Jear
Rlys, viii be issued by Alfred A
Knopf in June. It's story of one
woman's many men. OF course the
women Will read it.
"Rockne," by Warren Brown, with
an introduction by the Rev. G. L
O'Donnell of Notre Dame, will bt
published May rs by Reilly & Lee
Chicago. The story Of the famous
Knute will be aided by many illus
trations.
IN EARIVOSA," by Baroness ORGY
IVI Doubleday. Doran & Co.. So
is a fine romantic story linking Ire
land and Brazil. You will find Tim
O'Clerigh "a card"
For something quite light there
is The Deans Elbow" by A. E. W.
Mason Doubleday, Doran 81 Co.
$3.50. It's an interesting little ro-
nance.
Powerful and brilliant is Sonia
Ruthele Novak's Strange Thor
oughfare" (AIcNIillan, $2.50). It is
o skillfully wrought and ripping
story OF girls many loves.
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TOR the lovers of Christopher
4 Morley-and there are many
now comes John Mistletoe'
Doubleday, Doran. S25o). John
Mistletoe" seems to be an aUtobio-
graphy-gentle, sentimental, visit
full.
If you ike to read slowly and
comfortably, you will ind Morley's
latest a cheerful and excellent COM
panion. 1t probably is the only
book Of the week with good, OLD
homely charm.
It doesn't link with Thunder on
the Left" or Where the Blue Be-
gins" but reverts to those lovable
and kindly books Of his "Parnassus
on Wheels" and THE Haunted
Bookshop." What more could you
want2