Getting the Most Out of Life: An Anthology from The Reader’s Digest [Hardcover] Frances Newton et al. (Authors) A.J. Cronin

Description

1948 edition. Hardcover has some normal shelf wear and fading at edges. No dustjacket. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This post-war anthology from Reader’s Digest, edited by Frances Newton with contributions from renowned authors like A.J. Cronin, captures the resilient spirit of a generation that endured the Great Depression and World War II. Published just three years after the end of the conflict, this volume offered solace and inspiration through a curated selection of uplifting literature. Cronin, a Scottish novelist known for works like “The Citadel” and “The Keys of the Kingdom,” lent his literary prowess to this collection, which aimed to provide a respite from the hardships of the era. Collectors will appreciate this well-preserved copy as a time capsule of the era’s quest for meaning and hope amidst adversity. Readers will find solace in the timeless wisdom and poignant narratives that transcend generations.