The Turmoil is a 1915 novel by American author Booth Tarkington.[1][2] Written when Tarkington was about 50, it became a #1 bestseller. It deals with the transformation of idealized small town life and the relationship of a father and son.[3] It received favorable reviews from critics.[4][5] The depiction of a clash of wills between a business driven father and his aspiring writer son "finds the golden way of truth, interest, and genuine humor," according to a review in the North American Review.[6]
^Sparks, Jared; Lowell, James Russell; Everett, Edward; Lodge, Henry Cabot (November 13, 1915). "The North American Review". O. Everett – via Google Books.
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