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City Of Joy

by Dominique Lapierre
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Unyielding resilience in the midst of poverty.

This book is a powerful testament to the indomitable human spirit, showcasing the unwavering determination of individuals in the face of extreme poverty and despair. Through the stories of Mother Teresa, Stephen Kovalski, and Max Loeb, the book takes us on an emotional journey that will inspire and challenge readers to reevaluate their own lives. City of Joy is a captivating and heart-wrenching read that will ultimately leave you with a renewed sense of hope and faith in humanity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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City Of Joy

by Dominique Lapierre
$7.90 Now $3.90 Save 51%
ISBN: 9780099140917
Authors: Dominique Lapierre
Publisher: Arrow/Children's (a Division of Random House
Date of Publication: 1992-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Drama
Related Topics: Literature, Race, Asian Literature, War
Goodreads rating: 4.24
(rated by 7359 readers)

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Living in the seeming hell of one of the poorest and most crowded quarters of Calcutta are the saints of today: saints such as Mother Teresa, saints such as Stephen Kovalski, an unkown Polish Catholic priest who made his home there to care for the poorest of the poor.And Max Loeb, an American physician dedicated to fighting disease in this dirty hellhole.City of Joy, the story of these saints, is a testament to the human spirit unbowed by the most wretched of circumstances.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Unyielding resilience in the midst of poverty.

This book is a powerful testament to the indomitable human spirit, showcasing the unwavering determination of individuals in the face of extreme poverty and despair. Through the stories of Mother Teresa, Stephen Kovalski, and Max Loeb, the book takes us on an emotional journey that will inspire and challenge readers to reevaluate their own lives. City of Joy is a captivating and heart-wrenching read that will ultimately leave you with a renewed sense of hope and faith in humanity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.