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White lotus

Name: White lotus
Author: John Hersey

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White lotusJohn HerseyHersey

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First published: 1965
Language: English
Editions: 5

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"White Lotus" is an allegory of slavery in the United States. In this story, the US loses a war with China, and all resources--including people--are taken at will. We follow White Lotus (whose pre-slave name is never revealed) through her journey from capture to activist.

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