VII, Verschiedenes 11, 1926–1929, Seite 57

Miscellaneous
box 42/3
ix distinguished foreign writers
serve as an international
advisory committee to the
DOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB

FOR ENGLAND.
H. G. WALIS
H. G. Wells
Arnold Bennett
FOR FRANCE
André Maurois
FOR GERMANY AND AUSTRIA:
Thoma Mann und Arthur Schnitzler
FOR SCANDINAVIA:
Sigrid Undset

S International Advisory
ANOLD BENNETT
Committee was formed to en-
able our judges to cover the
It was with this in mind that we asked these
foreign fields of publication
distinguished authors to cooperate with us.
as thoroughly as they cover

All at once consented to do so.
the American field. Each
member on this foreign group will keep
It is hardly necessary to point out to
creditorial board informed as to the
American book readers that they can rely
significant new books that appear each in bis
upon the literary judgment of the individuals
ou country. They have no voice, however, in
in this foreign advisory group. Mr. Wells,
the actual choice of books for our subscribers
Mr. Bennett and M. Maurois are, of course
AND MAURIS
That responsibility remains in the hands of
as well known here as any American authors.
the five American judges, Dorothy Canfield,
So, too, perhaps is Dr. Schnitzler. Sigrid
Hywood Brun, Christopher Morley, Wil¬
Undset, the latest winner of the Nobel
liam Allen White, and Henry Seidel Canby,
Prize, is just beginning to be widely appreci¬
chairman.
ated in this country, and Thomas Mann¬
whose work is as yet too little known here
Our own judges are, of course, thoroughly
is generally accepted, we believe, as the
in touch with the books published in this
foremost living novelist in Germany.
country. American publishers, authors, and
literary agents, keep them completely advised.
This careful covering of the foreign field
Herefore, however, this has not been so
of letters is only one of the features of the
true of foreign countries. In the past, it has
service given by the Book of-the-Mont Club
often happened that books of great merit
to its subscribers. Do you know all that it
have not been introduced to American
does and that it cost you nothing to sub¬
readers until years after they were written
scribe: There are no dues, no sees. All you
THOMAS MANN
are obligated to do is to buy, at the regular
retail price, a minimum of four books a year,
out of 250 to 300 reported upon by our judges
If you are interested in learning how this
service operates, mail the coupon below for
full information.
BOOK OF THE MONTICUS, INC.
love, New York, N.Y.
Pless and booklet outlining how you operate.
This request involves me in no obligation.
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