Magnificent Obsession

by Lloyd C. Douglas

Overview

When Robert Merrick's life is saved at the expense of the life of an eccentric but adored surgeon, the carefree playboy is forced to reevaluate his own path. Merrick embarks on a course of anonymous philanthropy, inspired by reading the doctor's private papers. An engaging and dramatic story of personal redemption and private sacrifice, this spiritual tale has served as an inspiration for both the stage and screen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395957745
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/07/1999
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	453,341
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

LLOYD C. DOUGLAS (1877-1951) began his writing career in midlife, after working for many years as a minister, becoming a New York Times bestselling author and gaining international fame with his novels Magnificent Obsession (1929), The Robe (1942), and The Big Fisherman (1959).