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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... feel ? There she drew a blank . How humili- ating ! She did not have the experience and could not make the leap . She kicked at a stone . A beam of light shone from the open kitchen door . " Elly - we're sitting down ! Hurry ! " How did ...
... feel ? There she drew a blank . How humili- ating ! She did not have the experience and could not make the leap . She kicked at a stone . A beam of light shone from the open kitchen door . " Elly - we're sitting down ! Hurry ! " How did ...
Page 153
... feel so bad sometimes , and I feel even worse complaining to you , but here I am doing it . ” " Anna , do you remember your misery at this age , eh ? " " Leo , what nonsense ! " she said sharply . " The trouble is these children have ...
... feel so bad sometimes , and I feel even worse complaining to you , but here I am doing it . ” " Anna , do you remember your misery at this age , eh ? " " Leo , what nonsense ! " she said sharply . " The trouble is these children have ...
Page 187
... feel , oh , I don't know - how does it touch me ? I don't feel that I'm anything at all . I like it that way , do you see ? But others . . " " " They don't leave you alone , " Mama said grimly . " That's why you need a family , don't ...
... feel , oh , I don't know - how does it touch me ? I don't feel that I'm anything at all . I like it that way , do you see ? But others . . " " " They don't leave you alone , " Mama said grimly . " That's why you need a family , don't ...
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