“The tale has unusual dramatic grip, much brilliancy of dialogue.... It is the sort of narrative that no one willingly lays down until the last page has been turned.”—Philadelphia North American.
“The novel throbs with the youthful joy of living and the enchantments of summer hover over its pages. Everywhere is there originality in the invention of the incidents and subtlety in the delineation of characters.”—Chicago Tribune.
“A heroine whose fascination richly merits study. A hero who will capture the heart of the reader from the moment of his first appearance.”—Boston Globe.
“So good a thing, a thing so romantic and thrilling, we have not seen in—lo, these many moons of story telling.”—Louisville Post.
“Diane” is a tale with the freshness and spontaneity of youth, with the rich personality of the author shining through its diverting pages. In its imagination and clever dialogue and plot it strikes the keynote of popular appeal. At the same time, “Diane” has all the essentials of lasting popularity. The publishers feel justified in predicting a long journey for the Green Van and its charming young mistress. ($1.35 net)