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 93
... Margot went upstairs , walking slowly and painfully , as if her bones were hurting . Elly was alone in the kitchen ... Margot ? " she whispered into the dark bedroom . " Are you asleep ? " Margot sat up in bed , the quilt pulled to her ...
... Margot went upstairs , walking slowly and painfully , as if her bones were hurting . Elly was alone in the kitchen ... Margot ? " she whispered into the dark bedroom . " Are you asleep ? " Margot sat up in bed , the quilt pulled to her ...
Page 110
... Margot . I wish I didn't get flustered - you're so calm . Even the first day you came , after that long trip and the time in England — I remem- ber it so well ! How calm you were ! In control . " Margot laughed , and the sound made the ...
... Margot . I wish I didn't get flustered - you're so calm . Even the first day you came , after that long trip and the time in England — I remem- ber it so well ! How calm you were ! In control . " Margot laughed , and the sound made the ...
Page 291
... Margot had accepted the move to St. Louis , she had been detaching herself , strand by strand , from everything in ... Margot in German liberally sprinkled with errors . Lia had not forgotten them . " She is yours , " Margot said . " I ...
... Margot had accepted the move to St. Louis , she had been detaching herself , strand by strand , from everything in ... Margot in German liberally sprinkled with errors . Lia had not forgotten them . " She is yours , " Margot said . " I ...
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