+ Dial 68:402 Mr ’20 80w
“With a modesty becoming the true biographer, Mr Karsner has permitted Debs to speak for himself and to show us, through his letters and addresses, that a man may grow to maturity without permitting the cowardices and compromises of life to corrupt him.” Harry Salpeter
+ Nation 110:520 Ap 17 ’20 550w
“David Karsner, a true hero worshipper, has made a loving portrait, which, although idealized in many respects, is far from imaginary and is almost a work of art.” J. E. Le Rossignol
+ − Review 2:333 Ap 3 ’20 650w R of Rs 61:334 Mr ’20 60w
“Mr Karsner tells a good story, apparently based on conversations he has had with Debs. His work is not critical, nor does he use the historical sources to the extent that he might under different circumstances. Of its own kind,—the quickly written journalistic biography founded chiefly on the interview—this life of Debs is excellent.” W. L. C.
+ Survey 44:89 Ap 10 ’20 460w
“Not needed by all small libraries.”
+ − Wis Lib Bul 16:123 Je ’20 50w
KARTINI, raden adjeng. Letters of a Javanese princess. *$4 Knopf