It has been reviewed favorably by all of America's principal newspapers, as the following extracts from press notices will indicate:
BOSTON TRANSCRIPT: "His mastery of language, his knowledge of human impulses, his interpretation of the forces of nature and of the power of inanimate objects over human beings, all pronounce him a writer of no mean rank…. He can express philosophy in terms of narrative without prostituting his art; he can suggest an answer without drawing a moral; with a clearer vision he could stand among the masters in literary achievement."
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: "Psychologically speaking, it is one of the most remarkable pieces of fiction ever written…. I do not hesitate to say that a new novelist of power has appeared upon the scene."
EVENING SUN, New York: "Mr. Powys, master essayist, comes forward with a first novel which is brilliant in style, absorbing in plot, deep and thoughtful in its purpose."
PHILADELPHIA PRESS: "It undoubtedly will set a new mark in literature of the contemporary period…. Mr. Powys' style is the style of Thomas Hardy."
PHILADELPHIA RECORD: "Every page is a joy, every chapter a fresh proof of Powys' genius."
N.Y. EVENING POST: "The best novel one reviewer has read in a good while."
NEW YORK TIMES: "Mr. Powys is evidently a keen observer of life and responsive to all its phases."
N.Y. TRIBUNE: "A good story well told."
N.Y. HERALD: "Here is a novel worth reading."