A.J. Cronin

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born

December 13, 1901 in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, The United Kingdom

died

January 06, 1981

gender

male

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Nonfiction, Literature & Fiction

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Archibald Joseph Cronin was a Scottish novelist, dramatist, and non-fiction writer who was one of the most renowned storytellers of the twentieth century. His best-known works are The Citadel and The Keys of the Kingdom, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films. He also created the Dr. Finlay character, the hero of a series of stories that served as the basis for the long-running BBC television and radio series entitled Dr. Finlay's Casebook.
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Average rating: 3.94 · 2,568 ratings · 269 reviews · 43 distinct works

	The Citadel 3.98 avg rating — 854 ratings — published 1937 — 39 editions	My rating:
	The Keys of the Kingdom by A.J. Cronin, Joseph Bottum (Introduction), Amy Welborn (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.22 avg rating — 457 ratings — published 1941 — 20 editions	My rating:
	Hatter's Castle 3.97 avg rating — 223 ratings — published 2005 — 13 editions	My rating:
	The Green Years 3.85 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 1944 — 11 editions	My rating:
	The Judas Tree 3.66 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 1961 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Stars Look Down 3.92 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 1977 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Shannon's Way 3.67 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 1948 — 11 editions	My rating:
	song of sixpence. 3.77 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 1964 — 5 editions	My rating:
	A Pocketful of Rye 3.71 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1970 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Adventures In Two Worlds 3.88 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 1956 — 9 editions	My rating:

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“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of its strength.”
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“That is life... to begin again when everything is lost!”
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“Funny... I still can't believe in God."
"Does that matter now?"..."He believes in you.”
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