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Skybound

Aleksandr Voinov

Start date: November 1, 2012

Finish date: November 30, 2012

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Sep 18, 2018 Alison rated it really liked it

Shelves: my-e-things, queer, lgbtq

This is a beautiful story. It's very well done. There's a pilot and a mechanic and they are living through hell and finding hope and love regardless. This is short, but so full and so rich. ...more

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Sep 17, 2012 G.B. Gordon added it

Shelves: betaed

A quiet book, despite the bomb blasts of the war. But one that makes itself heard. Wistful, almost poetic - and utterly beautiful.

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May 22, 2013 Deanna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fav-authors, romance-contempory, military

So short yet so full of feeling and pathos. 2 men who should be worlds apart. Can they find solace and love with each other or will the end of WWII and the defeat of German tear them apart. I usually want more when I read a good short story, but this story was as near perfect as possible. A beautiful & touching view of a horrible time.

The research was amazing. I look forward to the novel also based on this research. Aleksandr Voinov is an amazing writer.

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Dec 01, 2012 K rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favourites

I am not usually a fan of short stories as I never feel I've had enough time to connect with the characters, but not in this case. It says something for the power of the story when at 80% I was fending off tears to get to the end. ...more

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