In a remarkable interview with “The New York Times,” Barack Obama spoke about the importance of literature in his life. The range of his reading and the sensitivity of his responses is astounding.
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Great Political Novels Not Agenda Driven
Great political novels are rich in spiritual attitude. Poor ones are agenda driven.
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