A review by girlnextshore
The Citadel by A.J. Cronin

4.0

Written in the 1930s, The Citadel is often cited as AJ Cronin’s most influential piece, as it is noted to have inspired laying the foundation for the UK’s health system/the NHS.

While I found some of the writing quite aged (particularly Cronin’s depiction of women), most of the issues here are still relevant in health and care.

The underlying theme that resonates is the path to ambition, wherein it begs the question how much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice for success?