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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... light over the creamy walls and striped green and yellow curtains . The girls lounged side by side on the bed ... light . ' Laura looked closely at Elly's face , then touched her cheeks lightly , and stroked her hair . They stood in the ...
... light over the creamy walls and striped green and yellow curtains . The girls lounged side by side on the bed ... light . ' Laura looked closely at Elly's face , then touched her cheeks lightly , and stroked her hair . They stood in the ...
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... lights shone out of house win- dows . The bare branches of trees rose up high against the brick walls of the Female ... light in the darkness all around us . " See you tomorrow , " Laura said , in a carefully neutral voice , and Elly ...
... lights shone out of house win- dows . The bare branches of trees rose up high against the brick walls of the Female ... light in the darkness all around us . " See you tomorrow , " Laura said , in a carefully neutral voice , and Elly ...
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... lights of the house at her back . No use being afraid of the dark . Suppose Mama couldn't light the lamp and play with the shadows ? Well , then , she'd have to do it herself . She was old enough not to be scared , and if she were ...
... lights of the house at her back . No use being afraid of the dark . Suppose Mama couldn't light the lamp and play with the shadows ? Well , then , she'd have to do it herself . She was old enough not to be scared , and if she were ...
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