43966 New York: Henry Holt, (1927.) First US printing. Her first book, set just after World War I, this is the story of a lonely young girl fascinated with her neighbors - five cousins, four boys and a girl. A surprise best-seller, this was also considered shocking in the l920's with its lesbian undertones and in its depiction of women at college. Anita Brookner called Lehmann "A true original, far in advance of most other female novelists, both among her contemporaries and those who came after, following , or rather stumbling, in her wake." 348 pp, Very good overall in powder blue cloth with black lettering (previous owner's name, binding somewhat cracked before title page.) HC 1st ed - $25.00USD
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