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Elizabeth
Nov 21, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: france, fiction
This quote from the book sums it up:

"When you remembered that it had all emerged from the hands and spirit of this one man, without any technical aids, you saw that men could be as efficient as God in other things beside destruction."

I do recommend this book. It's a very small time commitment and provides comforting message.
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Ann
Mar 31, 2022 rated it liked it
A straightforward story, unfortunately fiction, but I really could use a recharge on my faith in humanity.
Wendy
Gorgeous short story!
Travellinckx
Apr 24, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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