The Keys of the Kingdom by A J Cronin

  •
1 1

The Keys of the Kingdom by A J Cronin

Checking stock...
Checking stock...
Summary

This phenomenal story of a Scottish missionary in China was the No.1 international bestseller of 1941 - now repackaged as a Great Read

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free delivery in Ireland
  • Supporting authors with AuthorSHARE
  • 100% recyclable packaging
  • Proud to be a B Corp – A Business for good
  • Buy-back with Ziffit

The Keys of the Kingdom by A J Cronin

Scottish orphan Francis Chisholm never intended to be a priest. Nevertheless, brimming with youthful vigour, he does his best to make life easier for the working poor. His superiors however view the boxing clubs and dances as disturbing proof that he is a maverick and when the mission in China needs a new recruit he is requested to apply. Pai-Tan 1902. The mission is deserted and the local Chinese do not respond to him with gratitude but rather bemusement tinged with disdain. But Chisholm decides to stay and find a way to connect and build a life with a people and in a land so different from his own. Then civil war looms and his faith and courage are put violently to the test.

You might also like

'Cronin is a first-rate literary craftsman with an honest love of simple humanity' -- Time Magazine 'Full of life and people and colour' -- Harper's Magazine 'A magnificent story of the great adventure of individual goodness' -- New York Times Book Review
A J Cronin was a Scots-born physician who became one of the most popular writers of the Twentieth Century.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780340934043
ISBN 10 0340934042
Title The Keys of the Kingdom
Author A J Cronin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Year published 2007-06-28
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note Unavailable