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Page 91
I heard that some Petrograd journalists, reporters for cheap gossip rags, were
going to the Ukraine. Their documents were in order. A Moscow journalist
arranged for me to meet them. Though not exactly delighted, they agreed to take
me with ...
I heard that some Petrograd journalists, reporters for cheap gossip rags, were
going to the Ukraine. Their documents were in order. A Moscow journalist
arranged for me to meet them. Though not exactly delighted, they agreed to take
me with ...
Page 135
Towards dusk, we heard pistol shots outside. As usual on such occasions, I went
out onto the balcony to see what was going on. Across the empty square in front
of the church, two civilians were running in our direction and, chasing after them ...
Towards dusk, we heard pistol shots outside. As usual on such occasions, I went
out onto the balcony to see what was going on. Across the empty square in front
of the church, two civilians were running in our direction and, chasing after them ...
Page 177
The noise must have been heard far beyond its precincts. An agonised cry for
mercy, it beat against the dark, low sky and echoed back to earth. The pogrom
never got under way. Taken aback, the authorities changed their minds. Armed ...
The noise must have been heard far beyond its precincts. An agonised cry for
mercy, it beat against the dark, low sky and echoed back to earth. The pogrom
never got under way. Taken aback, the authorities changed their minds. Armed ...
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Contents
Whirlpool pagej 2 Blue Torches | 23 |
3 The Journalists Cafe | 56 |
4 The Hall with the Fountain | 58 |
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