“The fact that his stories are good ones, or would be if it were not for the trail of the serpent of bitter knowledge that lies over them, only adds to the seriousness of his offense.”
| + — | Pub. Opin. 39: 601. N. 4, ‘05. 180w. |
Flower, Elliott. Slaves of success. [†]$1.50. Page.
These eight short stories form a study in state politics. The grafter, the boss, the spoilsman, the reformer, the honest country member of the legislature, all are true to their parts and serve to bring out the various phases of American business and political methods as viewed from the inside.
“The eight chapters of ‘Slaves of success’ are rather as many narratives than stories.” Churchill Williams.
| + — | Bookm. 22: 173. O. ‘05. 1030w. |
“Is rather a series of sketches than a novel, and the chapters have very unequal merit.”
| + — | Ind. 59: 452. Ag. 24, ‘05. 70w. |
“One of the many merits of his book is that it is not one of unalloyed pessimism. ‘Slaves of success’ is not only of absorbing interest, but, if as widely read as it deserves, cannot fail of being a power for good.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 326. My. 20, ‘05. 480w. | |
| + | Outlook. 79: 1016. Ap. 22, ‘05. 40w. | |
| + | Pub. Opin. 38: 676. Ap. 29, ‘05. 320w. |