Magnificent Obsession is a novel by Lloyd C. Douglas, published in 1929. It tells the story of a spoiled and reckless young man named Robert Merrick, whose life takes a dramatic turn after he survives a boating accident at the expense of another man's life. The deceased, Dr. Hudson, was a renowned physician and philanthropist beloved by his community, and his untimely death leaves a deep void. Wracked with guilt, Merrick learns about...