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There Once Lived a Mother Who Loved Her Children, Until They Moved Back In

2014208 pagesPenguin US

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This collection of three novellas examines the complexities of family life with sharp wit and deep emotion. Ludmilla Petrushevskaya explores the unique ways families experience unhappiness, bringing new life to Tolstoy's famous dictum. These modern classics, including "The Time Is Night" and "Chocolates with Liqueur," offer a stark look at the challenging relationships that define us.

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