Tales of a Grandfather

Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself David Lyalin Start reading this book Tales of a Grandfather Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself is a unique bilingual collection of autobiographical stories — memories and reflections on people and times. The author takes us back to Soviet Leningrad, then to post-revolutionary Ukraine, and finally to the dream of every emigrant — America. All the stories are written with subtle humor and filled with warmth and love for the heroes of the book. The author’s elegant style, excellent self-translation, lively dialogues, and nuanced wordplay make this book not only a fascinating read, but also valuable material for learners of Russian and English. For a wide audience. Start reading this book ОГЛАВЛЕНИЕ / Table of contents Glimmers of memory Seven Stories About Mom Dad: The Contours of a Biography The Victory The Grandmothers The Brother The Execution The Clocks My Yiddish A Farewell Bow Start reading this book 282 pages Ebook: pdf, epub in zip The Team: Editor-in-Chief: Anna Sandermoen. Editor: E. Tonkova. Cover design: E. Kornienko. Illustrations and layout: E. Kornienko ISBN hardcopy 978-3-03974-130-4 ISBN epub 978-3-03974-129-8, ISBN pdf 978-3-03974-128-1 Copyright: Sandermoen Publishing © 2026 E-book release: ___ 2026