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Faust

Protagonist of a classic German legend, based on the historical Johann Georg Faust .
The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures

Italian Journey

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s report on his travels to Italy from 1786 to 1788 that was published in 1816 & 1817. The book is based on Goethe’s diaries and is smoothed in style, lacks the spontaneity of his diary report and is augmented with the addition of afterthoughts and reminiscences

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

1997 book by Anne Fadiman that chronicles the struggles of a Hmong refugee family from Houaysouy, Sainyabuli Province, Laos, the Lees, and their interactions with the health care system in Merced, California