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Page 59
One always had the impression that the cars wanted to tarry, to stop even, but the
engine drove them relentlessly on and did not give them time to regain their
breath. The train was approaching. Suddenly it shuddered. The brakes clanked
and ...
One always had the impression that the cars wanted to tarry, to stop even, but the
engine drove them relentlessly on and did not give them time to regain their
breath. The train was approaching. Suddenly it shuddered. The brakes clanked
and ...
Page 170
And I blessed that night, in that inconceivable Russian backwater, for the warmth
of the girls' breathing - 1 kept imagining I could feel its slight breeze on my face - I
blessed the night because I felt drowsy and relaxed, because I was happy to ...
And I blessed that night, in that inconceivable Russian backwater, for the warmth
of the girls' breathing - 1 kept imagining I could feel its slight breeze on my face - I
blessed the night because I felt drowsy and relaxed, because I was happy to ...
Page 211
for a miracle, for the absolute need of a miracle, for breathing life into him, be it
through my own breath, in order to restore to existence a fascinating man, so
needed by all, so needed by the nation. A few days later, a coffin lid was standing
up ...
for a miracle, for the absolute need of a miracle, for breathing life into him, be it
through my own breath, in order to restore to existence a fascinating man, so
needed by all, so needed by the nation. A few days later, a coffin lid was standing
up ...
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Contents
The Last Meeting | 13 |
3 The Fourth Strip | 29 |
4 Night Trains | 40 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Story of a Life, Volume 6 Story of a Life, Story of a Life |
| Author | Konstantin Paustovsky |
| Translated by | Manya Harari |
| Publisher | Harvill Press, 1974 |
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