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"Victor Hugo's epic story, which follows the life of Jean Valjean, has a depth of vision, a compassion and a veracity that have ensured its place as one of the great works of European literature. Set largely in Paris against a background of revolution and political unrest, it centres on the underdogs or outcasts of society, in particular Valjean. Once a hardened criminal, Valjean has repented his crimes, but is nevertheless pursued by the implacable...
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This is a collection of new and selected essays which address the tragic echoes of our time: the unprecedented election of a black president followed by a vicious backlash that elected a white racist. But this book is not just about presidential politics, it also examines the new voices, ideas, and movements for justice that emerged over this period--and the effects of the persistent, haunting shadow of our nation's old and unreconciled history....
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