BOOKS / Recommended
United States: Essays 1952-1992 by Gore Vidal, Andre Deutsch, pounds 25. 114 thought-provoking, pessimistic essays by a tremendous hater. Review by Godfrey Hodgson, 16 October.
Pronto by Elmore Leonard, Viking, pounds 14.99. The American crime master moves to Italy and stays on top of his form in a cracking tale of small- time criminals. Review by Giles Smith, 16 October.
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