"The inimitable Sapajou captures in his cartoons the grave, the comic, the critical and the sympathetic aspects wid spirit of this Shanghai war. His drawings are a commentary upon as well as teller to; the strife through which we are passing, and the collection which is here presented is among the best works he has done,.. IN Parentuesis the' daily lighthearted and jocular commentary on passing events... runs page by page with Sapajou's cartoons to make up a delightful volume. Mr. R. T. Peyton-Griffin sees and brings out the humorous with a whimsical touch all his own; he can be devastatingly cynical as well as broadly funny and gives us a slant' which helps to brighten the dullest day.
Shanghai Times.
"An attractively-bound book containing reprinted cartoons and IN PARENTHESIS columns since the opening of hostilities.... The book should prove interesting to many Shanghailanders who have gone through the present trouble and wish to add a touch of humour to their collection of war mementoes."—China Press. an excellent souvenir of the less grim side of unfortunate events through which Shanghai passes. "Shanghai's Schemozzle" shows no dead bodies, no burnt buildings and makes no attempt to impress one with the horror of war, but it does reflect one side of the conflict which will be worth remembering in later years,... "Shanghai's"Schemozzle" is printed on fine paper and the whole makes a very beautiful appearance.
Many will agree that the way Sapajou and IN Parenrugsis observe the war is the sanest way after all—Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.