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The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man
by Maksim Gorky
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Yes — read The Spy: The Story of a Superfluous Man by Maksim Gorky in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- B2
- Length
- 30 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
A fragile, lonely boy endures cruelty and isolation while seeking solace in a worn church and its quiet corners. Haunted by loss and mocked by kin, he clings to hope and the tender stirrings of compassion within a harsh world.
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Contents
30 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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