In Two Sides of a Question, May Sinclair masterfully explores the complexities and nuances of human relationships. Through the lens of the two main characters, readers are taken on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and the power of empathy.

The author's skillful storytelling weaves together the two perspectives seamlessly, allowing readers to see the same situation from different angles and gain a deeper understanding of the motivations and emotions driving each character. The dialogue is sharp and engaging, creating a sense of immediacy that draws the reader in from the first page.

Sinclair does not shy away from tackling difficult and controversial topics, such as love, betrayal, and forgiveness. The emotional depth of the characters and the moral dilemmas they face will leave readers questioning their own beliefs and values.

Overall, Two Sides of a Question is a thought-provoking and captivating novel that delves into the complexities of human nature with insight and compassion. It is a must-read for those who enjoy character-driven stories and exploring the gray areas of morality.

Book Description:
Here are two gemlike novellas in one volume, written in May Sinclair’s clearest and cleverest prose and exploring the many ways in which a woman can be held captive, held back from the “intoxication of freedom.” In “The Cosmopolitan,” Frida Tancred is a wealthy heiress trapped by family obligation in a dismal provincial estate, hopelessly longing to see all the glories of the world and with no way of escape but the conventional one of marriage. In “Superseded,” spinsterish Miss Juliana Quincey has been teaching arithmetic in a London girls’ school for twenty-five years when she suddenly falls in love with a much younger man and begins to question the assumptions of her life. So dramatically different in terms of characters, plot, and style, both novellas are united in a passionate quest of freedom and a like determination on the part of two very different women to achieve freedom on their own terms. The “Question” of which Sinclair is demonstrating the “Two Sides” seems to be this: Does a woman need a man in her life in order to define herself? In coming to her conclusions, Sinclair explores many layers of human life: art, philosophy, education, science, social class, religion. The marvel is that she is able to do all this in two such small, luminous novels. ( Expatriate)