<p>In Ethel M. Dell's compelling novel, "The Obstacle Race," readers are invited into a richly woven narrative that explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and personal aspiration against the backdrop of early 20th-century British society. Dell's prose is both lyrical and introspective, capturing the subtleties of human emotion while examining the constraints imposed by family and class. The novel uniquely juxtaposes romantic in...