BASSO, Hamilton
[317] pp.
1935
Charles Scribner’s Sons
7 5/8″ x 5 1/2″
Scarce jacket artwork by Paul Brown
It is a novel set among the wealthy in Aiken, SC of strong contrasts, vividly delineated characters, and unflagging, dramatic action. More than that, it is a penetrating commentary on the lives of a class of Americans who refuse to believe that the era of make-believe is over.
