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“On Earth, her son would have been a tragedy, but here in the forest, protected by the watchful gaze of a hundred fathers, all the children were safe, damaged or whole, quick or halt. No one was discarded as too broken or too odd. Imperfection was permitted in Trucha Sai, the only place on Rakhat where this was so. The Runa asked nothing of Isaac. They did not judge him and find him wanting.”

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Children of God

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Mary Doria Russell
Mary Doria Russell

Mary Doria Russell is an American novelist renowned for her historical and science fiction novels. Her works are characterized by rich historical details and profound philosophical reflections, which have won her a wide readership. more

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