"No American writer for many years has wrought out a work of fiction so
full of meaning, so admirable in its literary quality, and so large and
comprehensive as this book of Mr. Grant's."--_The Bookman._
"The author has elaborated with perfect and convincing clearness a
subtile problem in social evolution. And yet he gets into no intricate
and fine-spun webs of theory. He sums up the whole case with judicial
fairness and gives the devil his dues. The satire in it springs from
abundant knowledge of actual social conditions. It is cutting, but it is
not flippant or cynical. The book is written in dead earnest."--_Life._
"In depicting Selma Mr. Grant has produced a work of art so symmetrical
and sincere that it deserves also to be called a work of
science."--_London Academy._
"It would be difficult to find a modern novel cleverer than 'Unleavened
Bread.' It is impossible within the narrow limits of a short paragraph
to give any idea of the extreme cleverness with which Selma's character
is drawn. An interesting study of American life, with a subtilely
painted portrait of a delicate and virtuous female Pecksniff. The book
is a great deal more than readable."--_London Spectator._
"A very remarkable novel, rich in ideas, strong in high appeal, of great
interest to all students of life and character, and, especially, to
every American who loves his country and desires the best things for
her."--_Boston Advertiser._