16th January 1962.
Dear Marian:
Thank you very much for the galley proofs and the
New Writers paper book. I think the New Writers volume
is very good. Sorry I cannot say the same about Soldier
For Hire. I think this is bogus Irishry at its worst.
However, I have not yet finished the galley proofs and
perhaps I will revise my opinion. But at the moment -
half way through - I am certainly not impressed. How-
ever, a rollicking piece of written-up material may well
be successful as an adventure story. But not for the
discriminating reader, alas! I regard it as a doped
horse from the Calder stables.
Ever
(John Boyd)
Talks Producer, N.I .Region
Mrs.Marian Lobbenberg,
c/o Messrs.John Calder Ltd.,
17 Sackville Street,
Piccadilly,
London, W.I.
JB/PJ
