John O’Loughlin’s first real or substantial collection of short prose, mostly written during the autumn of 1979, combines literary with philosophical themes in what is or became his characteristic approach to fiction. Surprisingly the overall result is not displeasing and, although the subject-matter and settings of one or two of the pieces are now slightly dated, the best of them retain a freshness and relevance to the contemporary and, we would guess, future world which should stand them in good stead for several years to-come. Of the eight examples included, we especially recommend the title piece, 'A Visit to Hell', as a reflection, albeit slightly distorted by literary licence, of contemporary life in all its diabolic frenzy and hellish cacophony! – A Centretruths Editorial
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