Streaks of Life is a novel written by Ethel Smyth and published in 1921. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Rachel West, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Rachel is engaged to be married to a man named Arthur, but she falls in love with a younger man named Michael. The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, class, and society in the early 20th century. As Rachel struggles to navigate her feelings and the expectations...