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Parable of the Talents
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Nebula Award Winner 1999

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James
Feb 03, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Strong, powerful, with hauntingly accurate assessments of America and its destiny, this is a book that does not pull its punches.

Five stars for nailing the rise of Christian orthodoxy in America, a powerful understanding of what it is to be poor, an improved use of tech, and a bittersweet ending...
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