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In this story, a lone shepherd in Provence undertakes the monumental task of restoring a degraded landscape. By planting 100 acorns each day for thirty years, he rebuilds forests and revitalizes the local community and its environment.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Jean Giono
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