Les Misérables
by Victor Hugo
“One man’s journey from the depths of despair to the heights of redemption.”
In the shadows of post-Napoleonic France, an escaped convict embarks on a lifelong quest for redemption while being relentlessly hunted by an officer who believes grace is impossible. This sweeping epic weaves the fates of orphans and revolutionaries into a heart-wrenching battle for justice and the human spirit.
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