Novel on Yellow Paper, Or, Work It Out for Yourself (New Directions Paperbook) (Paperback)

~ Stevie Smith (Author)

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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.

Product Description

Smith, Novel on Yellow Paper. Amusing novel by the famous English poetess.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation (June 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811212394
• ISBN-13: 978-0811212397
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #336,194 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Short on plot, but long on ideas, August 20, 1998

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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, January 3, 2010

By	Morris Pevensey - See all my reviews

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.