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The Edge
Stroud, Glos.

23rd January 1923

Dear Mr. Buchan,

Your letter has given
me pleasure which it is not easy to
express. This book began its travels
among publishers ten years ago; &
its frequent rejection made me wonder
whether I was quite wrong in believing
that it did contain entertainment?

Your generous praise heartens me;
especially your mention of Dr James
and E.M Forster in the same sentence
with The Other End.

You have hit on two stories I like
better than most, except that I have