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“When she spread her wings and leaped screeching into the air she had not the slightest doubt that every hand below her would stretch to catch her. And if one could leap from a height with no fear of falling, could one not be said to possess the secret of flight? Just like a bird, just like a god.”

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Book:Acacia: The War with the Mein

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Acacia: The War with the Mein

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David Anthony Durham

David Anthony Durham is an accomplished American novelist, born on March 23, 1969. His works are renowned for their profound social insight and rich historical background, primarily focusing on the history and culture of the American South. more

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