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His masterwork of storytelling weaves together the themes of faith, friendship, betrayal, love stronger than death, and redemption.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe first installment, Book 1 THE YOUTH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In THE YOUTH, Daniel and three friends are among those forcibly sent to Babylon to serve in court after the conquest of Jerusalem by the armies of Nebuchadnezzar. The long and tortuous journey from Jerusalem to Babylon is filled with danger, as well as reminiscences of his love since childhood, Nejeen, and his slain father, Prince Naimel. Once in Babylon, the youths are educated in their roles in service of the King, learning the Chaldean language and the ways of the court. 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A stark and riveting account of the human experience in its many moving parts.\u003cbr\u003e Author Shlomo Kalo delivers another thought-provoking masterpiece that richly explores the zeniths of man's compassion, and the depths of his depravity. 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