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Page 19
But no sooner did I step out of my train - I travelled by goods truck - at a little
whistle-stop called Stenkino, on the other side of Ryazan, than I forgot all about
my grievance. The warm rye- laden breeze blew in my face. The silence of the
fields, ...
But no sooner did I step out of my train - I travelled by goods truck - at a little
whistle-stop called Stenkino, on the other side of Ryazan, than I forgot all about
my grievance. The warm rye- laden breeze blew in my face. The silence of the
fields, ...
Page 103
He was lying on his side on a sofa with his knees up, and his face was bathed in
tears. They had not yet had time to dry. His face expressed so much childish grief
that no one could look at that photograph. All turned away their heads, and ...
He was lying on his side on a sofa with his knees up, and his face was bathed in
tears. They had not yet had time to dry. His face expressed so much childish grief
that no one could look at that photograph. All turned away their heads, and ...
Page 199
I still remember his face. I had never before seen anything more sinister, and
probably never will. His flabby face appeared to me enormous. It was clean
shaven. The man was calmly and slowly moving his lips as if chewing. Our eyes
met and ...
I still remember his face. I had never before seen anything more sinister, and
probably never will. His flabby face appeared to me enormous. It was clean
shaven. The man was calmly and slowly moving his lips as if chewing. Our eyes
met and ...
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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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