The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
After discovering that she is the last of her kind, a unicorn sets off a journey to find the others. Rumor says that the dreaded Red Bull has captured all the unicorns and holds them captive in his castle by the sea. Added by an inept magician and a bandit's wife, the unicorn will confront the bull, but she cannot return home unchanged.
Confessions by Saint Augustine
In chronicling the story of his conversion to Christianity, Augustine famously wrote, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." His book actively reflects on his life explores the process of memory in understanding a life in context of a divine plan. His works would inspire countless other writers.
The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
Lewis explores the nature of love in four of its forms: affection, friendship, eros, and charity. His insights on friendship are especially relevant in a world that seems to place romantic love about all other loves; he suggests that modern people have difficulty appreciating friendship because they have never experienced a true one.
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