3 TIMES 3William SaroyanConference Press ($2.50). Nine "stories," each "explained" in an introductory note, by the daring young man who was the U. S. literary trapeze sensation of 1934. Author Saroyan is "delighted to announce that this book is not worth two dollars and fifty cents. An autographed copy of this book is not worth two dollars. ..." Readers whom Saroyan does not make mad will find 3 Times 3 worth reading.
BARREN METALNaomi JacobMacmillan ($2.50). A sentimental family chronicle with an all-Jewish cast of London clothing manufacturers. Beautiful, intuitive, afflicted with...