Kingston seeks peace in poetry
Having long heard of three ancient books of peace in China, yet unable to unearth a single trace of them, 12 years ago Maxine Hong Kingston began writing her own book of peace.
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Having long heard of three ancient books of peace in China, yet unable to unearth a single trace of them, 12 years ago Maxine Hong Kingston began writing her own book of peace.
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