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It’s Lost Horizon by James Hilton written 1933. Lost Horizon tells the story of man’s eternal search for happiness and contentment. It’s where the term ‘Shangri-La’ came from. That was the mountain valley full of happy and contented people under the loose control of monks, many of whom lived to an old age because of the atmosphere of the valley.
The book makes the point that no matter how bad things may seem with wars, disease, the horrors of the world, there is always a better place where good values of the centuries still exist. The head monk called it a lifeboat in a sea of tragedy and turmoil. It gave a preview of the horrors of the Second World War and holds up all the good things of the world as a model no matter how out of reach they may, at times, seem.

Reviewed by John S., WCNC-TV News Anchor

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I read this book in High School and I loved it.
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This book was awesome. I loved the adventure and all the excitement. I hope everyone who reads this will love it, too.
-Chloe, Michigan

I loved this book. Even after the adventure stopped, it was still interesting and philosophical. Its plot is quite original and I could hardly put the book down.
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