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LIFE AT WAR by DENISE LEVERTOV

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First Line: THE DISASTERS NUMB WITHIN US
Last Line: The deep intelligence living at peace, would have
Subject(s): VIETNAMESE CONFLICT (1961-1975); WAR ATROCITIES; SOCIAL COMMENTARIES;
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