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Unlike Saki (H. H. Munro), however, Author Wilson builds the surprise around the corner almost invariably on one or the other of two things-the frustration and humiliation of oldish, plainish women, or the twisted compulsions of sexual perversion. With these dark themes, he sets out to expose a whole gallery of frauds, hypocrites, opportunists and pretentious bores. The result is a fearsome commentary on the viciousness and depravity of humankind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Surprise Around the Corner | 4/10/1950 | See Source »

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