Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They first meet as children in an English-as-a-second-language class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav, who dreams of becoming a famous magician, is precocious and verbal. Lena, struggling with English, takes comfort in the safety of his adoration, his[...]
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Vaclav and Lena seem destined for each other. They meet as children in an ESL class in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Vaclav is precocious and verbal. Lena, struggling with English, takes comfort in the safety of his adoration, his noisy, l[...]
Vaclav och Lena träffas som sjuåringar i en Engelska för invandrare-klass i Brooklyn, två ryska immigrantbarn som omgående bestämmer sig för varandra. Vaclav är lillgammal och verbal medan Lena, som lever i misär, söker trygghet i hans kärlek och i hans högljudda, varma hem. Vaclav ser f[...]