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Halyna Pahutyak. Nebesna kravchynya. Book of defenselessness. (The Heavenly Seamstress) | | Track
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"There are very few things in the world that cannot be avoided. For example, death or defenselessness. Death can be relieved with the hope for another life, defenselessness – with the hope for protection. But in eternity we are defenseless and mortal." These words by Halyna Pahutyak could be the leitmotif of the entire book. "The Book of Defenselessness" is the first volume of the future ten books to be published by the author. This book reflects the difficult path and stubborn struggle of a defenseless human soul in our cruel world." In Ukrainian. Type of the edition: hard cover Format: 144x240 mm Number of pages: 300 Publisher: Piramida, Lviv Contents: 1. Soloveyko: Povist-balada 2. Hirchychne zerno: Povist 3. Smitnyk Hospoda nashoho: Roman 4. Biohrafija Leontovycha: Roman 5. Nebesna kravchynja: Povist
Publisher: Piramida
Catalogue number: ISBN 9789664414736
Year: 2017
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