One of the best books I've ever read! Savor each chapter.
Short ones lead us into more serious chapters which lengthen with the depth of the story and the times.
We are confined to the Hotel just as is the Count and I marveled at his patience, joy of living, and …more philosophical insights during the rise of the Bolsheviks in Russia. From a grand suite of rooms to a tiny attic with him we meet many interesting characters.(less)
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Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor
Before Oz, Aunt Em leaves Chicago for Kansas in a powerful tale of courage, change, and new beginnings by Hazel Gaynor.
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