In these chatty essays the author gives her opinions on many subjects, as the table of contents reveals, with much wit and humor. Her husband in his preface to the book says of it that it is not immoral and therefore not really modern, but commends it for its patriotic enthusiasm. Contents: Gardens; Husbands and housekeeping; Autres temps, autres mœurs; The lost art of letterwriting; My Bolshevist; Old friends; New acquaintances; House and home; Quality versus equality; Differences and distinctions; Epilogue by the favourite nephew.
“Sweet, homely essays with the humor which pleased readers of ‘Random reflections of a grandmother.’”
+ Booklist 17:107 D ’20
“The odd thing is that this book of informal essays will probably please readers of sharply different types, though perhaps not always in the way in which the writer would choose. She has the real gift of the familiar essayist, the gift for self-revelation.”
+ N Y Evening Post p8 O 23 ’20 300w
“Her originality is as clearly reflected in her refreshing style as in her prejudices. Her commentaries sparkle with the same charming wit, compounded of shrewd common sense and abundant humor that made such delightful reading of her ‘Random reflections of a grandmother.’”
+ N Y Times p8 D 5 ’20 600w + Outlook 126:378 O 27 ’20 30w Wis Lib Bul 16:235 D ’20 30w
SULLIVAN, ALAN. Rapids. *$1.75 (2) Appleton
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