“Perhaps in his loneliness he had acquired the silent conviction that he was 'the last', the one, the only. And, being the last, he ceased to be Benjamin, becoming Israel. And upon his heart had settled the history of five thousand years, no longer remote, but become as the history of his own lifetime. His "I" was the converse of the imperial "We.”
Quote by Walter M. Miller Jr.
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A Canticle For Leibowitz
A Canticle For Leibowitz is a speculative fiction novel that explores themes of survival, faith, and the quest for knowledge in a world that has been ravaged by nuclear war. The narrative is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different era of the abbey's existence. The novel is known for its philosophical depth and its portrayal of the human spirit in the face of adversity. more
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