Story of a Life: Story of a life, childhood and schooldaysHarvill Press, 1964 - Authors, Russian |
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... Odessa . As all the hotels were full , we slept at the guest house of the Athos Monastery near the station . Pale young novices , with black patent - leather belts on their habits , served us a supper of nettle soup and dried fish . I ...
... Odessa . As all the hotels were full , we slept at the guest house of the Athos Monastery near the station . Pale young novices , with black patent - leather belts on their habits , served us a supper of nettle soup and dried fish . I ...
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