“The crime of book purging is that it involves a rejection of the word. For the word is never absolute truth, but only man's frail and human effort to approach the truth. To reject the word is to reject the human search.”
Quote by Max Lerner
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The Unfinished Country
This novel delves into the complexities of a nation in the midst of transformation, examining the impact of political turmoil and societal shifts on its people and landscape. more
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