Philip van Doren Stern
American writer, editor, historian, and bibliographer best known for the short story "The Greatest Gift," which inspired the film It's a Wonderful Life; also noted for anthologies, biographies, and works on American history and book collecting.
Books
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1. The Greatest Gift
A despondent man on Christmas Eve, convinced his life has been worthless and intending to end it, is visited by a mysterious messenger who grants him the chance to see how the world would have unfolded if he had never been born; shown the ripple effects of his absence on family, friends, and his town, he recognizes the value of his ordinary acts and relationships and returns to life with renewed gratitude and purpose.
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