“It should not be neglected by anyone interested in commercial or other relationships with Russia.” Reed Lewis
+ Survey 44:50 Ap 3 ’20 220w
DAVIS, NORAH. Other woman. *$1.75 (1c) Century
20–9140
In this story of dual personality a man, Langdom Kirven, after excessive fatigue and brain-fag, loses himself and consciousness, and wakes up in a hospital another man. In the morning he had said good-bye to his wife and little son and taken a train to New York. The new man is a crook and a criminal, albeit a genius. After seven years his one-time bosom friend and business partner, Spencer Ellis, finds him on a bench in the park, a down and out tramp. Ellis recognizes Kirven and implores him to return to his old life. But there is no memory in Kirven, now John Gorham, and Ellis is at last forced to believe that the external resemblance hides a strange personality. But he gives Gorham a chance to retrieve his fall in fortunes, which the latter does with bold and doubtful business methods. He also falls passionately in love with Naomi, Ellis’ cousin. One morning after another crisis, John Gorham has fled with all memory of himself and a bewildered Kirven awakens in the latter’s office. After this a succession of alternations follows, each one leaving the subject and his friends more bewildered and perplexed than ever. At last an eminent physician finds the way out. The split personality can be unified by a complete realization of the situation and henceforth Langdom Kirven can go through the remainder of his life whole, although cursed with a continuous memory.
“Somewhat melodramatic and rather long drawn out, but cleverly managed. Will appeal to those who read for plot interest.”
+ Booklist 17:157 Ja ’21
“It is a difficult piece of work which is admirably well done.” D. L. M.
+ Boston Transcript p7 Ag 18 ’20 580w