The Young and the Beautiful
L_Aragon
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  • Parts 48
  • Time 5h 1m
L_Aragon
Complete, First published Aug 01, 2020
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Pancho was a spy, radioman, and worked with the Allies against the Japs during WW2 in Manila. He thought that life would be over when he flew from a war in Madrid then witnessed another one at home. But he was wrong, it was in fact was just starting out. 

Witness opulence, parties, polo matches, life before the war, and how it changed after, how Pancho once lived the life that was once the young and the beautiful.

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Champion: Historical Novel Category for The Donut Book Club Awards 2020 ⭐️
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The Songs of Strife

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