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Book Review of A Soldier of the Great War

A Soldier of the Great War
A Soldier of the Great War
Author: Mark Helprin
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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My favorite book of all time. I re-read this tale of epic beauty evry few years. A young boy encounters a man who shares his life experience, much centered on his experience as a soldier in World War I. Allesandro is the teacher, spell-weaver, magician who tells this magical tale. Wonderful must read!