The Obstacle Race

By Ethel M. Dell

Book Overview

The Obstacle Race, written by Ethel M. Dell, is a novel that explores the themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. The story follows the life of a young woman named Joan Carthew, who is forced to navigate a series of obstacles in order to find happiness and fulfillment. Joan is engaged to a wealthy man named Gerald, but she begins to question her feelings for him when she meets a mysterious stranger named David. As Joan struggles to choose between her duty to her fianc����� and her growing attraction to David, she must also confront a series of challenges that threaten to derail her plans. These obstacles include family secrets, financial troubles, and the disapproval of society. Through it all, Joan must find the strength and courage to follow her heart and overcome the obstacles that stand in her way. The Obstacle Race is a compelling tale of love and perseverance that will captivate readers of all ages.1921. Dell, British writer, began writing at a young age. Most of her stories are ones of passion and love set in India and other British colonial possessions. The story begins: A long, green wave ran up, gleaming like curved glass in the sunlight, and broke in a million sparkles against a shelf of shingle. Above the shingle rose the soft cliffs, clothed with scrubby grass and crowned with gorse. Columbus, said the stranger, this is just the place for us. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417932546
• ISBN13: 9781417932542
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"