Your suggestion regarding a book for the general public is a good one. The question is not only have we Bahá'ís competent to present this subject in a way which would catch the attention of the public, but also even if such a book existed would it achieve its end? We have, unfortunately, not very many capable Bahá'í writers, and the condition of confusion in the world is such that it seems doubtful if such a work would arrest the attention of distracted mankind.
However, we need more and better Bahá'í books, and he suggests you present your idea to the German, British and American National Spiritual Assemblies. (From a letter dated 26 October 1950 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, Writers and Writing)
