Gift from the Sea
 First edition | |
| Author | Anne Morrow Lindbergh |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Publication place | United States |
| 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.
Themes
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Alice Payne Hackett. 70 years of bestsellers: 1895-1965 (1967), p, 162
External links
[edit]- From One Life to Another, Spiritual Connections Light Up Our Journey Archived 2015-10-13 at the Wayback Machine at Read the Spirit