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& I [so underlined] much prefer socks knitted by you, both sentimentally
& practically. And I love my hankie from Maxie - it
was kind of him, considering he is so poor. I will
let you know how I get on with Balzac. I have not
read any before - is that dreadful?
I am not reading much, I am always reading
something, I have just finished "Childhood.Boyhood. & Youth",
& which I enjoyed v. much. The end is rather abrupt - does
he go on with his life in another book? I have read
two v. interesting & enlightening small books by D.N.
Pritt, K.C., M.P. - "Light on Moscow" - & "Russia,
Our Ally." They both made me livid with rage at the
dishonesty of our Government - & the latter is interesting on
the subject of what is Socialism & Communism as applied
by Russia. I also started "Russia" by Bernard Pares,
but put it down because it seemed rather sentimental
& shallow. But I have been asked by an intelligent
man in the corp to carry on, as it gets over that
phase. I also buy from time to time, the Penguin
New Writing. Some of it seems quite good to me, but
much of it rubbishy - & apparently thinking that outspokenness
is an excuse for all other faults. I enclose a poem
it may be v. dense & uneducated & backward. But I have
read it several times & I still think that it is balls.
I shall finish "Russia" now, as recommended & then
go on with Balzac. As you say, my list is not
conducive to an evening's reading - & I am
kept fairly busy, & I do like to write to you & [?]
& think about you. To bed, & so lonely. Kisses, Kisses, from Harry