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1 author picked Legacy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Legacy is an imaginative fable and simultaneously a narrative poem that is beautifully constructed. It is very relevant for our times.

First, it is a gripping read of heroism, triumph over difficulties, and of confrontation with evil. As fable, it joins the ranks of the classics like Aesop’s Fables or more recently George Orwell’s Animal Farm. But part of its beauty is not only its construction but also that it can be read it to your young children - they will love it!

It is simple to follow, yet has profound depth. It’s been described as “a much-needed antidote to…

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German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…

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