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Former U.S. President George W. Bush will release a new book of his original paintings titled “The Call of Freedom: Portraits of Political Prisoners and Dissidents.”Published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, the book is scheduled for release on March 9. It focuses on the stories and struggles of individuals imprisoned or targeted around the world for advocating democracy, human rights, and political reform. The volume pairs Bush’s painted portraits with accompanying essays and profiles highlighting each subject’s fight for freedom against authoritarian regimes.This work marks Bush’s third published collection of portraits, following his earlier volumes honoring military veterans (“Portraits of Courage”) and immigrants (“Out of Many, One”).