Books like Sylvia by Leonard Michaels
En 1992, trente ans après son mariage avec Sylvia Bloch, qui se termine tragiquement en 1964, L. Michaels revient sur l'histoire de leur couple et établit la chronique d'une déchéance annoncée.--[Memento].
First publish date: 1992
Authors: Leonard Michaels
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