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And Gifts Misspent
Author: H.A. Lindsay
Hard cover in very good condition.
And Gifts Misspent (1964) by H.A. Lindsay (Harold Arthur Lindsay) is a morally charged character study based on a real-life figure who possessed a remarkable gift—perhaps extraordinary perceptiveness or charisma—but squandered it through selfish indulgence and deceit. The novel charts his descent from cheating at card games and manipulating relationships, to committing fraud by posing as a doctor using a stolen diploma, buoyed by his experiences serving in the Army Medical Corps. Ultimately, his overconfidence lands him in jail, yet only toward the end of his life does he finally embrace the humanitarian potential he always possessed. A cautionary tale of wasted talent, the book explores themes of regret, identity, and redemption in mid‑century life (austlit.edu.au, en.wikipedia.org).
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