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“A voice behind me asked, "Where is God? Where is He? Where can He be now?" and a voice within me answered: "Where? Here He is - He has been hanged here, on these gallows."”

Quote by Elie Wiesel

Book:Night ; Dawn ; Day

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Night ; Dawn ; Day

The book is a collection of three distinct stories that share a common thread of characters facing adversity and emerging stronger. Each part of the trilogy delves into the psychological and emotional journeys of its characters, offering a rich tapestry of human experience. more

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A renowned Jewish author and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Elie Wiesel is known for his profound literary achievements and for recording and spreading the history of the Holocaust as a survivor. His works deeply reveal the terror of the Nazi Holocaust and the universal nature of human suffering. more

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Book:The critic as artist (low cost). Limited edition

Source: The critic as artist (low cost). Limited edition

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Source: Epigrams of Oscar Wilde

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Author:Roger Williams

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Book:Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge

Source: Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge

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Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Women

Source: A Vindication of the Rights of Women

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Source: The Vindications: The Rights of Men and The Rights of Woman