Stokes. Benn, London, 1/6
One cannot read this unusual and cleverly written novel without being. impressed with the author's power:
vivid description and frankness, expression. The introduction of unexpected but simple detail, briefly expressed, causes the reader 10 Jerasp a situation, sense an atmosphere and realise' a character, ina riner which is peculiarly refresh-tragedy of the story is fortunately relieved by the author's Hkeen sense of humour. At the came time one would not recommend the book as an aid to cheerfulness, because there isa distinctly morbid Jatmosphere ablaut it, Jane is introduced to us at the Jage of seventeen. She wins cur: affection by her beauty of character—a beauty which bravely seeks [through the years which follow to find self-expression in various ways. Defeated again and" again by the /"Locusts"—unfortunate cireumstan-Joes and also difficult people who ither will not or cannot understand disfigured physically by a- deliberate and devil act of a, eau woman—this, gallant soul lives on bravely and unselfishly for nearly twenty more years. One da} the cool of the evening, Jane passes
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