The Story of a Life: The restless yearsPantheon Books, 1974 - Authors, Russian |
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Page 12
... Mother and I have even done some repairs . ' I had not yet had time to ask Mother in confidence about Galya's eyesight , but as I observed her , I realized that she was really blind , completely blind . Mother looked significantly in ...
... Mother and I have even done some repairs . ' I had not yet had time to ask Mother in confidence about Galya's eyesight , but as I observed her , I realized that she was really blind , completely blind . Mother looked significantly in ...
Page 13
... mother's of many years ' standing . ' I've kept the actual photos , ' said Mother , almost apologetically . ' Mother had luck . She never imagined anyone these days would buy those albums . ' ' And guess who bought them , ' interrupted ...
... mother's of many years ' standing . ' I've kept the actual photos , ' said Mother , almost apologetically . ' Mother had luck . She never imagined anyone these days would buy those albums . ' ' And guess who bought them , ' interrupted ...
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... Mother died in Kiev of pneumonia . Galya died a week later . Without Mother she was unable to live so much as a few days . What she died of nobody knew , and I failed to discover what it was . Amalia buried mother and Galya side by side ...
... Mother died in Kiev of pneumonia . Galya died a week later . Without Mother she was unable to live so much as a few days . What she died of nobody knew , and I failed to discover what it was . Amalia buried mother and Galya side by side ...
Contents
Map page | 9 |
The Last Meeting II | 11 |
The Silent Fields | 18 |
Copyright | |
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