Citadel

<p><b><i>&quote;Cronins distinguished achievement No one could have written as fine, honest, and moving a study of a young doctor as The Citadel without possessing great literary taste and skill.&quote; </i></b>—<b><i>The Atlantic Monthly</i></b></p><p><b>A groundbreaking novel of its time and a National Book Award Winner.</b></p><p><i>The Citadel</i> 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 Cronins own experiences as a physician, <i>The Citadel</i> boldly confronts traditional medical ethics, and has been noted as one of the inspirations for the formation of the National Health Service.</p><p><i>The Citadel</i> 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.</p>