Word: throughly
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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The book begins safely enough. The narrator, who can be described redundantly as a discontented newspaperman, hates his job. In the process the author (movie critic for London's Sunday Express) pokes some sharp fun at British journalism. But the tip-off that Novelist Monsey finds the world more...
"Listen, Peter," the voice says, "you're no good. Why don't you jump out the window, Peter?" Trembling, Peter rummages through the wastebasket, runs his tongue feverishly into the necks of the three empty bottles he finds there. Then he sees it on the floor-a quart...
Everyman's Problem. As Jon tries to pin Peter down long enough to sober him up and give him another last chance, Endless Road becomes a relentless chase sequence through Chicago's flossy and sleazy bars, plush and fleabag hotels, punctuated with impromptu shackups. Contrary to prevalent opinion...
Armstrong Circle Theater (CBS, 10-11 p.m.). Through the troubles of a university professor, the problem of suicide (20,000 case's yearly in the U.S.) is examined in The Desperate Season.
The Miracle Worker. Although William Gibson's play about the young Helen Keller often lacks skill, it becomes a deeply moving theatrical experience through the performances of Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke.