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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... changed " Let's go in , " Phil said . " Nothing's changed . You were the one who had all those great dreams , and now you're awake . That's all that's happened . You can't blame them for it , you know . " " Who can I blame ? I've got to ...
... changed " Let's go in , " Phil said . " Nothing's changed . You were the one who had all those great dreams , and now you're awake . That's all that's happened . You can't blame them for it , you know . " " Who can I blame ? I've got to ...
Page 131
... changed , but Aunt Anna herself ; she was the difference . A depressing thought , really , considering how much she herself had changed , and surely for the worse ; the spring countryside was remote from her , as if she were looking at ...
... changed , but Aunt Anna herself ; she was the difference . A depressing thought , really , considering how much she herself had changed , and surely for the worse ; the spring countryside was remote from her , as if she were looking at ...
Page 152
... changed . I wish no , I don't , I guess I don't wish anything to change . That's wrong . " She fumbled for the words to express what was in her mind . " I'm glad I changed - I was pretty awful in the winter , wasn't I ? ” · Pop grinned ...
... changed . I wish no , I don't , I guess I don't wish anything to change . That's wrong . " She fumbled for the words to express what was in her mind . " I'm glad I changed - I was pretty awful in the winter , wasn't I ? ” · Pop grinned ...
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