In description, in vividness of character depiction, in cleverness of dialogue, and in skill of plot construction, Miss Willcocks’ previous books have displayed her rare ability. “The Will to Live” is perhaps her most mature work; it is a story with which one is sure to be satisfied when the last page is turned.
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
Publishers 64–66 Fifth Avenue New York
Transcriber’s Note:
In the advertisements at the end of the book, the price of [$0.00] is as published.
Variations in spelling, hyphenation and punctuation have been retained as they appear in the original publication except as follows:
- Page 145
“We are all alike, all of us who live! changed to
[We] are all alike, all of us who live! - Page 229
resentfully “And now she’s in her changed to
[resentfully.] “And now she’s in her - Page 281
for this seemed a a good way changed to
for this seemed [a] good way - Page 286
I’ve fought everyone of changed to
I’ve fought [every one] of - Page 289
him and help him. changed to
him and help [him.”] - Page 396
London’s unforgetable big men changed to
London’s [unforgettable] big men