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...unreconstructed rebel against the Soviets, Author Bunin left Russia some 16 years ago, lives an exile's life at Grasse, France. The Well of Days tells the story of his quiet youth in the country he loves and thinks he will never see again. As in Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man, the names of people and places are changed, but the thin disguise is not intended to deceive. A nonpolitical novelist, Bunin is out of step with his countrymen but beats no rival drum. Quietly certain that Russia is on the down grade...
Having used the term "Lost Generation," Lewis thinks himself sufficiently justified to start a discussion of post war literature. This is him seems to have been fired by Mr. Sigfried Sassoon "in full Tallyho" mood. Somehow "the fox hunting man" suggests Eric Maria Remarque; and after some preliminary remarks about "All Quiet on the Western Front," Mr. Lewis pitches into the real interest of the modern critic, the author's life and personality. Investigation has shown him that in 1919 Remarque wore a uniform of a Lieutenant of the 91st Infantry Regiment, whereas the President of the Reichs-archiv...
...Wyndham Lewis is brilliant. He has a pointed, a trenchant style; and he has written one novel, which does not fall short of greatness. "Tarr." And with his equipment, he should not waste his time flying Remarque or Sassoon, if they are really as insignificant as he claims...
...four-page discussion, long-winded Editor Charles Grey Grey of The Aeroplane reviewed the arguments, appealed to Mrs. Cockburn-Lange to submit the negatives to experts. He answered her reason for secrecy by noting that Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, had announced in the House of Commons that "the Air Ministry did not consider any disciplinary action would be called for" by disclosure of the photographer's identity. Arguments summarized by Editor Grey: ¶ No British pilot is known to have made enough patrol flights to account for so many pictures. The 60 perfect pictures were said...
...SASSOON (Siegfried) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer. Mint...