From gripping survival tales to laugh-out-loud comedy to sweet love notes, The Best of Reader's Digest, Volume 4 features some of the most memorable narratives published in America's favorite magazine over the past 100 years. For more than a century, Reader's Digest has been sharing stories of small miracles and unlikely friendships, steadfast courage and enduring love--stories that transcend time and place. Within these pages, you'll find some of our most memorable narratives, including: -the hilarious tales of smart people doing the dumbest things -the heart-stopping story of two friends who get caught in a dangerous current and are swept out to sea -an intimate essay by Bishop Desmond Tutu on the value of forgiveness In addition, the book features hilarious jokes and cartoons, classic illustrations and photographs, true stories from readers and bonus content never published in the magazine.