“Because they describe life rather than interpret it they fail to move one profoundly. The reader closes the book impressed with its sustained excellence; the sure touch of an experienced craftsman is apparent on every page, but it throws no clear light upon the enigma of human destiny.” L. M. R.
+ − Freeman 2:285 D 1 ’20 240w
“Taken together, they form an interesting picture of New England village life. It is a picture far less grim than some others we have seen.”
+ N Y Times p22 N 21 ’20 850w
“They are humorous, human, and true.”
+ Outlook 126:690 D 15 ’20 60w
“There is very little description in any of the stories—dialog is used almost wholly and this aids in the sharp differentiation of the characters. A homely idiom, fast becoming obsolete, adds to this effect.”
+ Springf’d Republican p5a Ja 23 ’21 170w
BROWN, ALICE. Wind between the worlds. *$2 (2c) Macmillan