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 84
... happy I am here after a while . It is all right , I will not be in this play . " Elly believed that her legs would give way under her and she would drop to the floor . To be forgiven , and in such even tones ! It was too much . She had ...
... happy I am here after a while . It is all right , I will not be in this play . " Elly believed that her legs would give way under her and she would drop to the floor . To be forgiven , and in such even tones ! It was too much . She had ...
Page 96
... happy . " What had Margot said about being unhappy at times ? Why should Elly always be happy ? But that was Mama ! How had Margot seen Elly like her mother ? Impossible ! She finished her cocoa and grabbed a bunch of carrots , buttoned ...
... happy . " What had Margot said about being unhappy at times ? Why should Elly always be happy ? But that was Mama ! How had Margot seen Elly like her mother ? Impossible ! She finished her cocoa and grabbed a bunch of carrots , buttoned ...
Page 220
... happy at Green Branch . " How lame these excuses sounded ! " Aren't people strange ? " " True , I am happy there . It is so good to hear Russian spoken all the time ! But I would have come back . Do you know that when you are a baby I ...
... happy at Green Branch . " How lame these excuses sounded ! " Aren't people strange ? " " True , I am happy there . It is so good to hear Russian spoken all the time ! But I would have come back . Do you know that when you are a baby I ...
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