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Specks of beauty amidst dark period in U.S. history

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Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins is a mighty book, in length (544 pages) and in the majesty of the natural world that is its backdrop.  The writing is often captivatingly poetic and deeply philosophical. Each of the major characters is sui generis and memorable. The sometimes stream-of-consciousness method giving voice to each of their …

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Two books of non-fiction for different audiences

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The Forever War: America’s Unending Conflict with Itself by senior BBC correspondent Nick Bryant is a frigid splash of icy water on the notion of American exceptionalism. It may help us to understand Donald Trump's enduring, if frightening appeal to a large swathe of Americans voters. Australian journalist Bryant spent more than a decade living …

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