"If you need "all manner of Irish," and a relapse into irresponsible freakishness, try "The Demi-Gods,"... It is a better book than one deserves or expects."

"If your mind needs a whiff of strong air, blue and cleansing from hilltops and primrose valleys, try "The Story of My Heart,"

"If your mind needs phosphorus, try "Trivia," by Logan Pearsall Smith."