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    Whose broken is this?
    Whose broken is this?
    Whose broken is this?
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    Whose broken is this?

    By John Passant

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    ‘Passant’s words are marching songs. They speak for the dispossessed, across Terra Nullius, out of the factories, through wars and generations, to the ruins of Aleppo. Their rhythm is that of resistance, against the state, against prejudice, but for our common humanity. While at times necessarily bleak in outlook – “we ar

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDebbie Lee
    Release dateOct 12, 2018
    ISBN9781760416362
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