Leningrad 1985
Leningrad 1985(I wrote this piece recently. It describes a real encounter I had when, greatly daring, I ventured out of the centre of Leningrad by normal commuter train. In those days officialdom was...
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interesting people you meet on trains. Nie story sad, so sad but true. I wish I could have experiences like that but i dont like go many unfamiliar places. (im afraid of getting lost *blush*) -jmbI...
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I tell ya, governments and their wars have one hell of a lot to answer for.Enjoyed this snap-shot of 85 and the way you presented itThanksBrad. ,-._|\ &nb...Read More
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Wowzzz...this hits REAL close to home...Im first generation here in the US...my grandfather was Czarist (an officer) and was killed by Bolsheviks...I still have much family over there in Byelorus,...
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this is very well done, davie ... the contrasts of imagery serving to highlight the starkness of her life with what we accept as "normal" ... the dialogue only improving on that aspect. a...
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Your descriptions here are amazing, Davie! The dialogue, the feelings, the imagery spun by your impeccable use of wording was very engaging and brought your experience very much to life....who had...
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Beautifully done Davie! I found it moving and sincere - with an undercurrent of compassion.My ex went to Moscow, some years ago, with a charity we both worked for - he was stunned by the every-day...
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This portrayal was concentrated and accurate.A visual feast, telling the tale, on behalf of those who have no banquet.ExceptionalThe Mad Poet
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jmb, Brad, Wolf, Beth, Raven, Valoe, Mr Fernando: Many thanks for your generous comments, which I appreciate very much.There's so much that I could add in reply, but the main impression is the variety...
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It is incredible how humanity not only survives, but flourishes in the most appalling conditions...in some parts of the world, it is through drought or flood, famine or disease...which makes it all...
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Thank you, Paul. It is the most extraordinary story - a mixture of heroism, self-sacrifice, ruthlessness, fear, terror ... and you still feel this in the air if you visit St Petersburg.Davie
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