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Playing the Enemy by John Carlin

Playing the Enemy by John Carlin This is the first stanza of the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley (Poetry Foundation, 2022). Individual lines were used by Winston Churchill in a speech during WWII (International Churchill Society, 2021) and it was on the cover of The Economist with a large picture of Nelson Mandela upon his death in December 2013 (The Economist, 2013). Henley’s […]

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“The Tattooist of Auschwitz” – by Heather Morris

There is a brilliant quote on the back of “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris, which reads: “For here, in the very worst of circumstances, is the very best of humanity”. The quote highlights what Morris’ novel is about: finding hope when no one else does, remembering your life’s purpose when its uncertain whether

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