• GTIN: 9781334899850

"The Citadel" by A.J. Cronin follows Dr. Andrew Manson, an idealistic young physician, as he navigates the harsh realities of practicing medicine. Disillusioned by poverty and malpractice in a Welsh mining town, he challenges the system while grappling with personal setbacks. In London, he confronts the temptations of wealth, testing his ethics. The novel explores social responsibility, medical ethics, and the corrupting influence of ambition, questioning the true meaning of success. It's a powerful story of one man's fight to maintain integrity.