The novel is an imaginative and spirited narrative embracing both diversity and universality. Set in smalltown America (199~) The Russian newcomers provide a fresh perspective on a close-knit college community. The story follows them and offers to the reader the unique opportunity to explore not only the surface differences between Russian and American lifestyles, but the more profound similarities. Uncertainty, infidelity, and betrayal plague both the immigrants and their fellow townsfolk, but such universal redeemers as love, family, and friendship are the fundamental ties that bind. Narrowed to a specific 14-month time frame, but enhanced with flashbacks and epilogue, the novel shows everyday life in both countries. Jealousies, lusts, and misdemeanors (and even organized crime) have their place, as do finer passions for truth, learning, love. The tale is, by turns, tragic and heartwarming, but always, and ultimately, hope-filled. Содержит нецензурную брань.
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Lily Alex. The Russians are Coming!, 14 Months in the Life of the Town
Foreword
Chapter 1: The Babysitter
Chapter 2: Meeting True Love
Chapter 3: The Last Day of October
Chapter 4: To Be With Your Loved One
Chapter 5: Lana
Chapter 6: A Pointless Waste of Money
Chapter 7: In Love with A Married Person
Chapter 8: New Year
Chapter 9: The Crash
Chapter 10: The Day of Love
Chapter 11: True Love
Chapter 12: A New Stage
Chapter 13: International Women’s Day
Chapter 14: Home, Sweet Home
Chapter 15: St. Patrick’s Day
Chapter 16: April
Chapter 17: Cheating
Chapter 18: Summer Heat
Chapter 19: Affairs
Chapter 24: Relief
Chapter 25: Alla
Chapter 26: The Festival
Chapter 27: Truth
Chapter 28: Everything Is Clear Now
Chapter 29: Parting
Chapter 30: Death and Life
Chapter 31: Love in Moscow
The Conclusion
Epilogue
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In the students’ laboratory, professor David VanStein was speaking on his cell phone with his wife Megan. «Honey, I bought these tickets almost a month ago! Is it so difficult to find a babysitter? What about Ashley?»
«She can’t today; they’ve some special meeting to attend. She told me about a week ago. I just forgot. Sorry…»
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«I’ll be happy to,» Marina replied with sincere gladness. «Why does your daughter speak English so well?»
«It’s a touching story.» Nina smiled. «Our neighbor in Russia was American. My mom once saved her doggie, and they became friends. She spent a lot of time with Larisa and taught her English without any charge.»
