The Seven MadmenA man's need to repay money he stole from his employer leads him into the world of crime in 1920s Buenos Aires. A portrait of the city at a time when Argentina was thought to be destined for greatness. |
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Page 47
... Elsa ? " " Yes . " " But he's wrong , isn't he , Elsa ? ” “ D'you think so ? ” " Tell the truth , you're also looking for something extraordinary to take you out of all this , aren't you ? " " I don't know . " " You see , Captain ...
... Elsa ? " " Yes . " " But he's wrong , isn't he , Elsa ? ” “ D'you think so ? ” " Tell the truth , you're also looking for something extraordinary to take you out of all this , aren't you ? " " I don't know . " " You see , Captain ...
Page 48
... Elsa stared down at her shadow flicker- ing on the shifting lattices of the water . From time to time she turned her pallid face to her companion , and it seemed they both could hear a voice of reproach rising from the depths of the ...
... Elsa stared down at her shadow flicker- ing on the shifting lattices of the water . From time to time she turned her pallid face to her companion , and it seemed they both could hear a voice of reproach rising from the depths of the ...
Page 70
... Elsa , for Barsut I simply don't exist . If they like , they can have me arrested , Barsut can slap me again , Elsa run off with someone else under my nose , the Captain can steal her from me again . I'm like the negation of life for ...
... Elsa , for Barsut I simply don't exist . If they like , they can have me arrested , Barsut can slap me again , Elsa run off with someone else under my nose , the Captain can steal her from me again . I'm like the negation of life for ...
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