“On many matters of social interest he is fluent and furious, and those who like this style of thing will doubtless be thrilled. We, unfortunately, were unable to find anything like so many nice and amusing people here as there were in ‘The Gay-Dombeys,’ and must absolutely refuse to swallow Miss Warren.”
− + The Times [London] Lit Sup p200 Mr 25 ’20 580w
JOHNSTON, MARY. Sweet Rocket. *$1.65 (4c) Harper
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The strain of mysticism revealed in Miss Johnston’s previous novel is very evident in this book. Of story in the conventional sense there is none. Richard Linden has returned to Sweet Rocket, the home of his family before the war. Richard is blind, and Marget Land, who had been born on the place as the overseer’s daughter, acts as his secretary. There is a curious bond of unity between the two which has no relation to earthly love and both are bound to Sweet Rocket by deep spiritual ties. The spirit of the place is such that all who come to it, friends or strangers, fall under its spell. There are beautiful descriptions of the country alternating with discussions of a psychic and spiritual nature.
Reviewed by H. W. Boynton
Bookm 52:342 Ja ’21 470w
“Miss Johnston has revealed with keen perception the idea of individual growth and expansion toward Godhood, and the setting of her book is of idyllic beauty.” F. M. W.
+ Boston Transcript p5 D 4 ’20 520w