A. J. Cronin: The Keys of the Kingdom

Francis Chisholm is a kind-hearted and humble priest whose individuality and spontaneity make him unpopular among the clergy. To get rid of the "inconvenient" priest, he is sent to China. For over thirty years, Chisholm sustained his mission despite extreme poverty, civil war, plague, and the hostility of his superiors. Fighting against ignorance, bigotry, and cruelty, Father Chisholm earns the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, which cannot be forged, bought, or stolen.
Cronin’s novel is a compelling, energetic, and colorful story about a deeply spiritual man who does good in an imperfect world.
"The Keys of the Kingdom" is one of the best film adaptations of modern English-language literature, starring the inimitable Gregory Peck in the lead role.

Author: Archibald Cronin 

Translation: Natalia Protopopova

Pages: 448 (offset). Hardcover

Dimensions: 140x210 mm

Series: Foreign Literature. Big Books