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Oh boy, that was BAD!

“How interesting that she should hear this phrase from a priest, this mention of a ‘final victory’. Her father, who was in the army, had never used the words, and had never promised her… that ‘we will win the war’. No doubt he considered it so self-evident he didn’t think it was worth mentioning” (48).

Fascinating!

Getting a tiny early start for Women-in-Translation August. I’ve been wanting to read this ever since Dominika recommended it to me.