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At Play in the Fields of the Lord
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord

by Peter Matthiessen

Recommended by Patrick O'Shaughnessy and Sebastian Junger

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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Fiction.

In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the fearful and elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moon, a stateless mercenary who is himself part Indian, has come to kill them on behalf of the local comandante.Out of their struggle Peter...

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Recommended by 4 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Fiction.

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