The Little Karoo

London: Jonathan Cape: Traveller's Library, 1930 Miss Smith's first literary work was done at school-sketches of Karoo life for children; not much prescience was needed to see that the author of these sketches would soon be producing sketches of Karoo life for adults. Her first published work, however, dealt with Scottish life, and appeared in that great organ of North Britain, The Aberdeen Free Press. Thenceforward Miss Smith wrote exclusively about the Little Karoo. Her work in periodicals received little notice until Mr. Middleton Murry published 'The Pain' in his monthly review, The Adelphi. 'The Pain' was instantly greeted, from various parts of the world, as something very fine; and I, perhaps the earliest wondering admirer of her strange, austere, tender, and ruthless talent, had to answer many times the question: Who is Pauline Smith?' I would reply: 'She is a novelist.' 'What are her novels ?' came the inquiry. 'She hasn't written any yet,' I would say, "but she will.' It is no part of my business here to appraise the gifts of Pauline Smith. The reader will decide for himself whether or not she has unusual originality, emotional power, sense of beauty, moral backbone. ---------------- Introduction by Arnold Bennett. 241 pages ---------- Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: Approx 5" Wide - 6¾" Tall