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Language English Pages 127 Page count 127 Country United States of America | 4.2/5 Goodreads Publication date 1955 Originally published 1955 Genre Inspirational fiction Publisher Pantheon Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gift from the Sea is a book by Anne Morrow Lindbergh first published in 1955.
Contents
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.
An excerpt from gift from the sea
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.