Joy of Man's Desiring
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Joy of Man's Desiring

Jean Giono
4.13
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A novel of provincial France follows Jourdan, a farmer completely in touch with the wonders of nature
Genres: FictionFranceClassicsNatureNovelsMagical RealismFrench LiteratureLiterature20th CenturyRoman
472 Pages

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