"The Briary Bush: A Novel" by Floyd Dell is a story about a young man named Felix Fay trying to figure out who he is and what he wants in life, set against the backdrop of a growing Chicago. The book looks at how chasing your dreams can be hard when facing real-world problems, and how much a city can change a person. Felix starts off thinking about his desire to move to Chicago and leave behind his small-town life at the Port Royal Daily Record, and how he feels about love and past disappointments. He figures he needs to change who he is to make it in the bigger world. The author paints a picture of a young man ready to start a journey, trying to make his dreams fit with what's actually possible. The book's tone is thoughtful and introspective as it reflects on the internal conflict between ideals and ambition.
The Briary Bush: A Novel
By Floyd Dell
Longing for change, a young man sets forth to the city, believing he must redefine himself to conquer both lost love and a world of opportunity.
Summary
About the AuthorFloyd James Dell was an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, and poet. Dell has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th Century." In Chicago, he was editor of the nationally syndicated Friday Literary Review. As editor and critic, Dell's influence is seen in the work of many major American writers from the first half of the 20th century. A lifelong poet, he was also a best-selling author, as well as a playwright whose hit Broadway comedy, Little Accident (1928), was made into a Hollywood movie.
Floyd James Dell was an American newspaper and magazine editor, literary critic, novelist, playwright, and poet. Dell has been called "one of the most flamboyant, versatile and influential American Men of Letters of the first third of the 20th Century." In Chicago, he was editor of the nationally syndicated Friday Literary Review. As editor and critic, Dell's influence is seen in the work of many major American writers from the first half of the 20th century. A lifelong poet, he was also a best-selling author, as well as a playwright whose hit Broadway comedy, Little Accident (1928), was made into a Hollywood movie.
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