To the Editors:

James Hilton remains a popular novelist in the United States as witnessed by the fact that his classic novel Lost Horizon has just been reprinted by Pocket Books of New York for the 106th time. Hilton was also the author of the best-selling novels Random Harvest and Goodbye Mr. Chips.

Your readers may be interested to know that there is now a James Hilton Society which promotes interest in his life and work, publishes a regular journal, and organizes conferences on his novels and films. Further details can be obtained from:

Dr. John Hammond, Secretary

James Hilton Society

49, Beckingthorpe Drive

Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0DN

United Kingdom

This Issue

June 8, 2006