Smith, Novel on Yellow Paper. Amusing novel by the famous English poetess.
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The British-born Smith published several volumes of poetry and three novels during her lifetime (1902-71), including this 1936 title. It relates the story of protagonist Pompey Casmilus, a secretary who writes her thoughts down on yellow office paper. Note that a limited number of copies will be reprinted on yellow paper.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Swedish
Original Language: Swedish
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Short on plot, but long on ideas,
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This review is from: Novel on Yellow Paper (Revived Modern Classic) (Paperback)
Pompey Casmilus is a secretary living in London in the 1930's. In this book, she describes her thoughts about love, work, friendship and the Germans, amongst other things. If you're looking for a plot this isn't the book for you, but if you want emotional honesty and a startlingly original (and up to date) viewpoint, then go ahead and read it. Don't let the book's surreal style put you off - there's plenty of thought-provoking material in there.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Stick to the poetry,
This review is from: Novel on Yellow Paper (Revived Modern Classic) (Paperback)
as a devoted Smith fan, it pains me to say that everything that makes Stevie Smith a compelling and original poet seems to work against her as a novelist. NOYP is too cute, too self-consciously experimental, and terribly dated. For those seeking insight into Smith's unique and fervid imaginative life, it's interesting, but not much fun to read more than once.
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