Author | Anne Morrow Lindbergh |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Publisher | Pantheon Books |
Publication date | 1955 |
Pages | 127 |
Gift from the Sea is a book by Anne Morrow Lindbergh first published in 1955.
While on vacation on Florida's Captiva Island in the early 1950s, Lindbergh wrote the essay-style work by taking shells on the beach for inspiration and reflecting on the lives of Americans, particularly American women, in the mid-20th century. She shares her meditations on youth and age, love and marriage, peace, solitude, and contentment during her visit.
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Themes
Sometimes classified as inspirational literature, the book presages many of the themes in that genre of popular literature: simplicity, solitude, and caring for the soul.
Reception
Gift from the Sea has sold over 3 million copies and has been translated into 45 languages. According to Publishers Weekly, the book was the top nonfiction bestseller in the United States for 1955.[1]
References
- ^ Alice Payne Hackett. 70 years of bestsellers: 1895-1965 (1967), p, 162
External links
- From One Life to Another, Spiritual Connections Light Up Our Journey Archived 2015-10-13 at the Wayback Machine at Read the Spirit