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Ill fares the land ill fares the land audiobook, by tony judt. Thinking back on many conversations in recent years with young people on both sides of the atlantic, judt recalls hearing frequently a general sentiment of frustration. He shows how to apply the past to the future, challenging us to confront our societal ills and to shoulder responsibility for the world we live in. We no longer ask of a judicial ruling or a legislative act.
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