Story of a Life: Years of hopeHarvill Press, 1968 - Authors, Russian |
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Page 9
... Street . I grew very fond of this small suburban street and believed it to be the most picturesque in the world . Even the way to it from town was a tonic against adversity , as I often experienced . I might be walking home , utterly ...
... Street . I grew very fond of this small suburban street and believed it to be the most picturesque in the world . Even the way to it from town was a tonic against adversity , as I often experienced . I might be walking home , utterly ...
Page 14
... Street . The town was empty . Horsemen with red ribbons on worn sheepskin hats clattered down the street , passing us without a glance . From every gateway , little boys popped out , and im- mediately , powerful maternal voices echoed ...
... Street . The town was empty . Horsemen with red ribbons on worn sheepskin hats clattered down the street , passing us without a glance . From every gateway , little boys popped out , and im- mediately , powerful maternal voices echoed ...
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... street - lamp fell on the peeling wallpaper . The walls smelt of acetic acid . At rare intervals the sound of brisk , businesslike footsteps came from the street , or a high - pitched whistle , or even a shot close - by , and a woman's ...
... street - lamp fell on the peeling wallpaper . The walls smelt of acetic acid . At rare intervals the sound of brisk , businesslike footsteps came from the street , or a high - pitched whistle , or even a shot close - by , and a woman's ...
Contents
Forerunners of Ostap Bender page | 7 |
Plywood Maze | 25 |
Barley Gruel | 29 |
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