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“You desire the end but close your eyes to the means. You want the garden to be beautiful, provided that the smell of manure is kept well away from your fastidious nose.”

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The Children of Men

In this dystopian novel, society is on the brink of collapse as the human race is unable to produce offspring. The story follows a group of individuals who fight to find hope in a world where the future of humanity seems bleak. more

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P.D. James

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