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The Mists of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley

In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of c...

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Brett Arnold, the winner of a horror fiction contest, had his book, 'Avalon', mentioned, and it was available for purchase on Amazon.

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He sent us a copy of his book Avalon and you can get Avalon on amazon.com.

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Brett Arnold, the winner of a horror fiction contest, had his book, 'Avalon', mentioned, and it was available for purchase on Amazon.

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He sent us a copy of his book Avalon and you can get Avalon on amazon.com.

On Being with Krista Tippett

This 1990 film, about a Russian-immigrant family, resonated deeply with David Green, evoking memories of his own Colombian immigrant family and their experiences. The film's depiction of family history, time's passage, and the struggles of immigration deeply moved him, especially after his grandfather's death.

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If I knew that things would no longer be, I would have tried to remember better.

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This 1990 film, about a Russian-immigrant family, resonated deeply with David Green, evoking memories of his own Colombian immigrant family and their experiences. The film's depiction of family history, time's passage, and the struggles of immigration deeply moved him, especially after his grandfather's death.

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If I knew that things would no longer be, I would have tried to remember better.

Daddy, that man talks funny. Well, he wasn't born here, Sam. You mean he wasn't born in Baltimore? No. He came to America in 1914. He said it was the most beautiful place he'd ever seen.

Episode: Rubén Blades, Ashley C. Ford, David Greene, et al....

This 1990 film, about a family from Russia, resonated deeply with the listener due to its parallels with their own Colombian immigrant family and the struggles of moving to a new country. The quote "If I knew that things would no longer be, I would have tried to remember better" was particularly moving.

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If I knew that things would no longer be there, I would have tried to remember better.

Daddy, that man talks funny. Well, he wasn't born here, Sam. You mean he wasn't born in Baltimore? No. He came to America in 1914. He said it was the most beautiful place he'd ever seen.

Episode: [Unedited] Adrian Ivakhiv with Krista Tippett

Mentioned alongside *Crossing to Avalon*, this novel was discussed in the context of Glastonbury, England, and its perceived connection to the mythical Avalon. The book's influence on people's understanding and perception of the town's mystical significance was noted.

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Oh, very interesting, really yes The women in King Arthur's on to Raj and they've read these books and they feel that wow avalan sacred place glass and very even though You know we're not really sure that avalan was glass and very but it's the place that has the claim to it

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