Something Terrible, Something Lovely by William Sansom

Newspaper reviewers and literary prize committees praise his work and, more recently, he has been recognized by academic critics. He does not burden the reader with philosophizing speculation or arguments for a particular political point of view. Trevor tells stories, offering fictional “realities” in a clear, matter-of-fact style. Trevor’s fiction, in fact, explores some of the same territory as popular novels do, though its landmarks are the ruined lives of tragedy. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.1This essay -assuming a Shakespearean allusion- could have been called “Domestic Malice” or taking its cue respectively from soap opera or pulp fiction, “The Mischievous and the Malign” or “The Malign and the Malicious”.

Includes book reviews by novelists Anna Kavan and Sonia Brownell, the future wife of George Orwell. The magazine had a small circulation of around 9,500, but an impressive list of contributors, and it made a significant impact on the arts during and just after the war.' ***An early post-war issue of this magazine in near fine condition. The magazine was edited by Cyril Connolly, who made it into a platform for a wide range of distinguished and emerging writers. ***'Horizon: A Review of Literature and Art was a literary magazine published every four weeks in London, between December 1939 and January 1950.

This issue includes the following contributions: 'Novelist-Philosophers VII - Choderlos De Laclos and 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'' by Martin Turnell, 'Paul Delvaux' by Camille Goemans, 'War and Peace II' by William Sansom, 'Fragment of an Autobiography - XV' by Augustus John, Poems by Pierre Emmanuel and Pierre Jean Jouve, Reviews by Anna Kavan and Sonia Brownell. ***An early post-war issue of this literary journal, published by Cyril Connolly as editor, and Stephen Spender as associate editor. 72 pages, including two pages of period adverts. Printed on paper that is noticeably thinner than the pre-war and later post-war issues, due to post-war economy paper rationing. Covers just slightly browned, mainly along the spine.

***Near fine in black printed blue wrappers. With monochrome reproductions of paintings by Paul Delvaux. Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket, as Issued.

Something Terrible, Something Lovely by William Sansom