book tip by Beat Mazenauer The short note prefacing the book should definitely be taken seriously The following stories are based on reality Born in Leningrad Vladimir Vertlib emigrated to Israel with his family when he was five

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[ book tip by Beat Mazenauer ] The short note prefacing the book should definitely be taken seriously: 'The following stories are based on reality.' Born in Leningrad, Vladimir Vertlib emigrated to Israel with his family when he was five.