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What will become of us in these trying times? How will we pass the time that we have on earth? In gorgeously rendered graphic form, Light in Dark Times invites readers to consider these questions by exploring the political catastrophes and moral disasters of the past and present, revealing issues…

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1 author picked Light in Dark Times as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is a graphic representation of the “dark times” of contemporary society. In words and images, the authors articulate a powerful story of how individuals come to experience “moments of being” that propel them forward through the dark corridors they find on the path of life. 

I loved this book because it made me think anew about how to understand and represent the human condition.

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