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As are all Lidmilas books a wonderful read

"Lidmilas books always take us into a different world, this time into one of obsession and sick love "

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Great story of what really shapes our Worlds

"A truly admire this story about the realism of the main character and how colorful and deep the personality is explain through family bonds, friendship, love and relationships with the true teachers of our lives. The complexity of a human being is brilliantly described by Lidmila through paying attention to all the small details, that make us who we are. Even how your teacher address you during your studies 'Lastochka' can have an important place in our brains on the road to adolescent."

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Surviving by Being True to Yourself

"This is a very sweet and interesting story about surviving the Cold War and relationships. The main Character has victory over Communism in Prague by adapting and living a do or die fight with her surroundings."

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Cold War coming of age tale

"Another world-class triumph of writing by the author - in this book we learn from a very personal point of view the fight of individual freedom and style against the dictatorship of conformity. At the same time we are entertained by a revealing coming of age tale in Prague during the Cold War."

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