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Vaclav & Lena a novel
Vaclav is outgoing and talkative, while Lena still struggles with English. But when the two meet in a Brooklyn English as a Second Language (ESL) class, it's like they were always meant to be together. Vaclav imagines that their relationship will be like a fairy tale--but he soon discovers that the real world doesn't just hand out happy endings. The day comes when Lena doesn't come to school. For the next seven years, Vaclav thinks of Lena all the time as he wonders what could have happened to her. Only on the eve of Lena's 17th birthday does Vaclav finally learn the truth.
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- "Vaclav is outgoing and talkative, while Lena still struggles with English. But when the two meet in a Brooklyn English as a Second Language (ESL) class, it's like they were always meant to be together. Vaclav imagines that their relationship will be like a fairy tale--but he soon discovers that the real world doesn't just hand out happy endings. The day comes when Lena doesn't come to school. For the next seven years, Vaclav thinks of Lena all the time as he wonders what could have happened to her. Only on the eve of Lena's 17th birthday does Vaclav finally learn the truth."@en
- "Vaclav and Lena, both Russian children whose families immigrated to America, had completely different home lives. Vaclav, fond of performing magic, was encouraged by his parents to strive towards the American Dream. Meanwhile, Lena endured horrific domestic strife before Vaclav's mother took her in. Vaclav thought Lena would be perfect as his assistant. However, a terrible secret torn them apart. Now, years later, they meet again to reconcile."@en