Untold millions: A novel

by Laura Z. Hobson

In New York in the 1920s, Jossie Stone falls in love with married, would-be novelist Rick Baird and fights to make their relationship work, shaping a career to finance their gusto-filled lives

504 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Laura Z. Hobson (1900–1986) was an American novelist and short story writer. The daughter of Jewish immigrants, she is best known for her novels Gentleman’s Agreement (1947), which deals with anti-Semitism in postwar America, and Consenting Adult (1975), about a mother coming to terms with her son’s homosexuality, which was based upon her experiences with her own son. Hobson died in New York City in 1986.

Reviews

[Wanda Lehman]

I first read this story about 30 years ago in a ladies magazine, sitting on the floor on a Saturday afternoon in the library at USF. I love how strong Josse is and how successful she is during the early 20th century, while Rick, the creep, tries to drag her down.

I have read the book twice since then, and finally bought it for myself.