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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 $3.90 51% off
$3.51 Thryft Club Member Price
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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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.