Frank Cuttriss is an author about whom little public information is available; the only work currently confirmed is Romany Life. Judging from its title, the book most likely concerns the way of life, customs and travels of the Roma (Gypsy) people, and belongs to the genre of observational, documentary writing. Since no reliable records exist for his dates of birth and death, nationality or education, it is difficult to trace his life further, and it would be inappropriate to speculate about his profession or the course of his writing career. On the evidence available, Cuttriss appears to write in a plain, straightforward style, recording the everyday life of a particular community and allowing readers glimpses of aspects of Romany culture. Such subject matter is relatively uncommon in popular English-language writing, so although the length and influence of Romany Life cannot be accurately assessed, it still offers readers interested in Romany life a useful text for reference. A full evaluation of its style and contents must await the disclosure of further material.
