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Perspective and Truth

The book questions what is more important, objective truth or the version of a story that brings meaning and hope.

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A young boy survives a shipwreck only to find himself stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger, embarking on a harrowing journey of survival, faith, and self-discovery.

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