Scottish novelist and physician A. J. Cronin (1896-1981), author of "The Citadel," was one of the most popular writers of the twentieth century. With his keen understanding of the human condition, his deep moral conscience and his extraordinary narrative skill, he imbues his novelettes and short stories with all the qualities that have made his many novels worldwide bestsellers. Includes the novelettes "Child of Compassion," "The Man Who Couldn't Spend Money" and "The Innkeeper's Wife," and the short stories "Lily of the Valley," "Mascot for Uncle," "The Portrait" and "The One Chance."