The Citadel - Aj Cronin

n nA groundbreaking novel of its time and a National Book Award winner: [A] fine, honest, and moving a study of a young doctor (The Atlantic Monthly).n n nn nThe Citadel follows the life of Andrew Manson, a young and idealistic Scottish doctor, as he navigates the challenges of practicing medicine across interwar Wales and England. Based on A.J. Cronin's own experiences as a physician, this book boldly confronts traditional medical ethics, and has been noted as one of the inspirations for the formation of the National Health Service.n n nn nThis story has been adapted into several successful film, radio, and television productions around the world, including the Oscar-nominated 1938 film starring Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, and Rex Harrison.n n nn nOne of the most popular authors in the English-speaking world. -The New York Timesn