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" Communards died here, in 1871. They fought all night among the gravestones, then surrendered at dawn. The soldiers put them against this wall, shot them, and buried them in a common grave.” “Are you a communist, Ilya? In your heart?” “Oh yes. Aren’t you?” “No. I just want to live my life, to be left alone.” There was a moment’s silence, then Ilya said, “Now, a matter of some delicacy.” They turned "

Alan Furst , Night Soldiers (Night Soldiers, #1)


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Alan Furst quote : Communards died here, in 1871. They fought all night among the gravestones, then surrendered at dawn. The soldiers put them against this wall, shot them, and buried them in a common grave.” “Are you a communist, Ilya? In your heart?” “Oh yes. Aren’t you?” “No. I just want to live my life, to be left alone.” There was a moment’s silence, then Ilya said, “Now, a matter of some delicacy.” They turned