The Obstacle Race

The Obstacle Race is a novel written by Ethel M. Dell. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Joan Carthew, who is forced to overcome various obstacles in her life. Joan is a beautiful and talented woman, but her life is full of challenges. She is an orphan and has to work hard to make a living. Her life takes a turn when she meets a wealthy man named Sir Edward Leithen. Sir Edward is attracted to Joan's beauty and offers to help her in any way he can. However, Joan is not interested in his help and wants to make a name for herself on her own. The story takes many twists and turns as Joan faces various challenges and obstacles, including a jealous rival who tries to ruin her reputation. She also has to deal with her own insecurities and fears. The Obstacle Race is a compelling story of a young woman's journey to overcome the obstacles in her life and achieve her dreams.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.