The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-03

rs published by Macmillan and Is
the Junior Literary Guild selec-
tion for June.
BY WALTER y. HICKMAN.
What will I get James, Jane, Flo
and Bill for 2 graduation present
from high school or college?
To some this is = troublesome
problem and I have had numerous
requests to make suggestions.
For the young men. I will top my
recommended ton with The Good
Earth by Pearl s. Buck. which Is
the story Of the rise Of a self-made
man from the Chinese peasantry.
This is Pulitzer prize winner that
most Of us agree deserves to win
something.
For the men also ] will recon-
mend the latest Rafael Sabatini
novel The Black Swan" Just pub
hshed by Houghtor Mifiin. It IS
story OF pirate days and a ro-
nance on the Spanish Main.
And I am not cracking wise or
insulting any one when I also sug-
eest that a splendid gift would be
Warden Lawes' 10000 Years IN
Sing Sing. II is now a best seller
In non-fction all over the country.
I have reviewed it in this depart
ment
will top my list for the Young
ladies with Sheila Kaye-Smith S A
Summer Holiday, published by
Harper. Il is a charming story Of
two youngsters on a holiday
II she likes modern romance, ro-
nance as experienced by two very
practical and normal young people.
then I suggest State Fair by PM
StonC. I might get shot for recon-
mending this one, but TO me II Is
a classic. Also It is best seller
over the country.
For the more serious inclined,
suggest Gertrude Athertons own
story of her life. adventures OF
Novelist" published by Liveright.
If she goes in for mystery, then
bv all means get hold Of Dorothy l..
savers Have His-Carcase. Just
published by Brewer Warren and
putnam. Lord Peter Wimsey re-
turns in this well-told mystery
story.
Then for both the young men
and women who want TO know
something about salesmanShip. 1
recommend with no fear at all. A
Fortune 10 Share" BY Wash Young.
published by Bobbs- Merrill.
Zelda Fitzgerald. the talented
wife OF F. Scott Fitzgerald. has writ
ten her first novel. The wife Of the
premier interpreter OF the jazz age
has entitled her book, Save Me the
Waltz" a title which IS a cry from
the heart Of the woman about
whom the novel is written. a WOMAN
who resolved TO pay gladly for the
freedom she deliberately determined
10 have. II will be published IN the
fall BY Charles Scribner's Sons.
v p. Calverton's analysis OF the
influence of economic factors upon
the form and content OF American
literature. which the Scribners an
nounced for this spring. has been.
postponed until September. II will
be entitled The Liberation Of
American Literature and will re-
veal the American writer's struggle
for emancipation from the prejudices
and snobberies which have uncon-
sciouslv affected him and dictated
the things about which he would
write and the way in which he
would write about them.
So great is the interest OF the
hind in Clarence Darrow that, only
three months after the publication
of his autobiography. The Story Of
NV Life" 1t is being translated into
Brsille. II IS being done in De-
troit and two women are devoting
All their time. at the sacrifice Of the
translation Of other books. TO rem
dering Dsrrow's autobiography into
Bratlle.
Jackson Gregory. writer Of west
ern fiction. has turned his talent for
a swift-moving story 10 the mystery
field. He has written q murder story
that occurs in the house Of a mad
man built on tbs shore OF an iso-
lated western lake. II will be pub
Hsfed early in June under the title,
The House Of the Opal"
Louise Andrews Kents new story
for young people. Two Children Of
Tyre. is an April selection OF the
Junior Literary Guild. Written
against a background Of the an
Gent island city at the time OF
Solomon. the story itself contains
an absorbing account OF the life of
David and Esther. children OF
venturous Phoenician captain. and
of David's experiences with the
trading fleet 1t is dedicated 10
Mrs. Kents daughter. Rosamond, et
whose request the book was written.
Like the authors earlier book,
Douglas Of Porcupine." It is pub
lished by Houghton Mifiin Com
pany.