Ill Fares the Land
Allen Lane, $29.95 pb, 238 pp
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Offerings and jeremiads
by Bruce Grant •
These two books were written in the last stages of a fatal illness. What is remarkable about them is their poise. They show no signs of anguish, anger, or remorse. They remind us of the discipline of a trained and responsible mind, nimble and true to its calling until the end.
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