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The Four Winds is similar to the classic style of one of my favorite books, The Grapes of Wrath by John Grisham, even including the same themes and motifs; yet it is also original in-its-own-right, not a copycat version of another book. It is also relevant to the times and the people of today, especially today when the entire world is in chaos. Although it is a work of beautiful fiction that makes the characters live and breathe right before out eyes, it is also a book of universal truth whose human virtues, weaknesses, and struggles, as old as humanity itself.

The depth of the story lends insight into the psychological makeup of humans as social creatures in need of validation and love from people who matter. The main characters were common people, suffering from the ravages of disease, natural disasters, loss, and betrayal. Every human on earth can identify with the emotional journey of the main characters, although most humans will never encounter the same struggles.

Triumphant, and resplendent, painful, and inspirational, The Four Winds is a read you may never forget. I have added it to the short-list of my top all-time favorite books. If you love great writing and realistic characters, you will love this book.