The Crystal Nights: A NovelThe story of a warm and close-knit Jewish family and, in particular, of the romantic and self-centered daughter, Elly, an aspiring actress. When relatives who are refugees from the Nazis move in with them, Elly has to do some growing uo. |
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Page 87
... Baba . " Are you really going away , Baba ? " Elly asked . " No , she's not . I never heard anything so foolish , " Mama said . " Yes , I am , until spring . Listen to me , Sonya ! For a long time you do not listen to me . " She coughed ...
... Baba . " Are you really going away , Baba ? " Elly asked . " No , she's not . I never heard anything so foolish , " Mama said . " Yes , I am , until spring . Listen to me , Sonya ! For a long time you do not listen to me . " She coughed ...
Page 88
... Baba scooped up the cards . " Come with me a minute , Elly , to my room . I put these away . ' Baba's snug room smelled faintly of flowery toilet water and tart apples . She coughed and panted , patting her chest . " This is a bad one ...
... Baba scooped up the cards . " Come with me a minute , Elly , to my room . I put these away . ' Baba's snug room smelled faintly of flowery toilet water and tart apples . She coughed and panted , patting her chest . " This is a bad one ...
Page 89
... Baba , is Uncle Michael really coming ? You sounded so sure ! Was that for Aunt Anna ? " Baba stopped rocking . " It is not for children to worry themselves over . " " " " I'm not a child , " Elly pointed out . " Only sometimes you act ...
... Baba , is Uncle Michael really coming ? You sounded so sure ! Was that for Aunt Anna ? " Baba stopped rocking . " It is not for children to worry themselves over . " " " " I'm not a child , " Elly pointed out . " Only sometimes you act ...
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