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A stranger arrives at a forgotten labor camp. His presence changes everything. In the depths of Communist China's most brutal era, where political prisoners endure ""re-education"" through forced labor and systematic dehumanization, a mysterious carpenter named Joshua appears at Camp 14. With gentle wisdom that defies explanation and compassion that transcends fear, he begins to touch the lives of everyone he meets-guards and prisoners, doctors and administrators, the broken and the brutal alike. Dr. Lin Mei has learned to survive by keeping her head down and her conscience quiet. As the camp's physician, she has witnessed unspeakable suffering and made impossible moral compromises. But when Joshua arrives, something stirs in her hardened heart. His simple acts of kindness-a carved wooden dove, a word of encouragement, a moment of genuine human connection-begin to crack the protective walls she's built around her soul. Chen Wei, a disillusified guard haunted by the violence he's committed in the name of ideology, finds himself inexplicably drawn to this stranger who sees dignity in every human being, even those the state has branded as enemies. Political prisoners who have lost all hope discover reasons to believe again. Even the brutal camp commander cannot ignore the profound transformation rippling through his carefully controlled domain. But who is this man who speaks of love in a place designed to destroy it? Why does he choose to remain in Camp 14 when he could easily leave? How can one person's presence challenge an entire system built on fear and control? And what will it cost Joshua-and those who dare to follow him-to bring light into one of China's darkest corners? Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution and inspired by Joseph F. Girzone's internationally beloved Joshua series, Joshua in China is a powerful exploration of redemption, human dignity, and the courage it takes to love in the face of totalitarian evil. Through richly drawn characters and deeply moving scenes, this novel asks timeless questions about faith, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be human. Perfect for readers who loved Girzone's original Joshua books, as well as anyone seeking a story of hope, spiritual depth, and the revolutionary power of unconditional love in even the most hopeless circumstances.AUTHOR'S NOTEJoshua in China is an original work of fiction written in the spirit of Joseph F. Girzone's beloved Joshua series. While inspired by Girzone's vision of a Christ-like figure walking among us in modern times, this novel is an independent creative work not authorized or endorsed by the Joshua Foundation or the Girzone estate. All characters, events, and narrative elements are original creations of the author, written in deep admiration of the literary tradition Girzone established.

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