In the works of Archibald Cronin, included in this book, the author raises the eternal themes of love and self-sacrifice, of a strong-spirited individual who achieves his goal and does not fall to his knees, despite the formidable blows of fate.
The main character of the novel "Lady with Carnations" Catherine Lorimer is a successful and rich woman, the owner of an antique shop. She takes care of her niece Nancy, who wants to become a great actress at any cost. Catherine and Nancy unexpectedly discover that they are in love with the same man. The further development of events and all vicissitudes with Holbein's miniature are expertly described in the novel.
The story "Woman of the Earth" is a story about family relationships, with ancient secrets, unfulfilled dreams and unexpected turns of fate.
One day, the village was shaken by the news that there would be a new trainee teacher at the school, Jess Louden, whose unmarried mother, being pregnant, ran away from this village about twenty years ago because she could not stand the bullying. Jess is a beautiful, intelligent and extremely brave girl, but so much like her mother...
Translated into Ukrainian for the first time.
