The Story of a Life: The restless yearsPantheon Books, 1974 - Authors, Russian |
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Page 12
... walls . Then we painted them orange . Attractive , isn't it ? ' ' Very attractive , ' I said , looking at the walls painted a cheap , grey colour . ' Very . ' ' Mother says that even on a dull day we have the impression of having the ...
... walls . Then we painted them orange . Attractive , isn't it ? ' ' Very attractive , ' I said , looking at the walls painted a cheap , grey colour . ' Very . ' ' Mother says that even on a dull day we have the impression of having the ...
Page 70
... walls and the large models of ships , with their shiny veneer , placed on stands along the walls . I was sitting near the model of an old battleship , observing it very closely ( the model was standing at window level ) and probably ...
... walls and the large models of ships , with their shiny veneer , placed on stands along the walls . I was sitting near the model of an old battleship , observing it very closely ( the model was standing at window level ) and probably ...
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... walls . Then we drove in through the narrow gates and were stunned with amazement - inside the fortress walls , like a toy in a nutshell , was hidden a delightful little town , with its fountains , monuments , squares , cafés , ancient ...
... walls . Then we drove in through the narrow gates and were stunned with amazement - inside the fortress walls , like a toy in a nutshell , was hidden a delightful little town , with its fountains , monuments , squares , cafés , ancient ...
Contents
Map page | 9 |
The Last Meeting II | 11 |
The Silent Fields | 18 |
Copyright | |
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