The Obstacle Race

The Obstacle Race is a novel written by Ethel M. Dell. The story takes place in London and revolves around the life of a young woman named Joan Carthew. Joan is the daughter of a wealthy businessman and has grown up in a privileged environment. However, she is not content with her life and yearns for adventure and excitement.Joan's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets and falls in love with a man named Richard Garth. Richard is a struggling artist who lives a bohemian lifestyle and has a reputation for being a womanizer. Despite the warnings of her family and friends, Joan decides to pursue a relationship with Richard.As Joan and Richard's relationship develops, they face numerous obstacles and challenges. Richard's past relationships and reputation cause friction between them, and Joan's family disapproves of their relationship. Additionally, Joan's father's business faces financial difficulties, and she is forced to take on a job to support herself.The novel explores themes of love, family, class, and societal expectations. It portrays the struggles of a young woman trying to find her place in the world and the obstacles she faces along the way. The Obstacle Race is a compelling and engaging novel that provides a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of early 20th century London.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.