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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... better the next day . Not all the next days of five years had made this better . Still , what could she do ? " Oh , to have to leave everything behind ! " she exclaimed again . That bothered her even more than she understood . Thank ...
... better the next day . Not all the next days of five years had made this better . Still , what could she do ? " Oh , to have to leave everything behind ! " she exclaimed again . That bothered her even more than she understood . Thank ...
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... better ? " Aunt Anna asked . " I see how poor this is , and now I believe that one can be American and poor . I did not believe so . The little town , your store , this house in the middle of nowhere - this is better ? " " Much better ...
... better ? " Aunt Anna asked . " I see how poor this is , and now I believe that one can be American and poor . I did not believe so . The little town , your store , this house in the middle of nowhere - this is better ? " " Much better ...
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... Better to agree and withdraw . She stretched herself out to the fullest each day as the play swiftly came together ... better and better . " " But the others . . Mrs. Wilbur waved her away . " The others . Now , what would help them ...
... Better to agree and withdraw . She stretched herself out to the fullest each day as the play swiftly came together ... better and better . " " But the others . . Mrs. Wilbur waved her away . " The others . Now , what would help them ...
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