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    Boyhood

    By Leo Tolstoi

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    This, the second novel in Tolstoy's autobiographical trilogy, tells of the early part of his life, when he was living happily with his family in the countryside. It also portrays his first love affair with Sonya and the tragic incident of his mother's death.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAle.Mar.
    Release dateApr 14, 2020
    ISBN9788892860018
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    Leo Tolstoi

    Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) is the author of War and Peace, Anna Karenina, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Family Happiness, and other classics of Russian literature.

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