On the edge of the world

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On the Edge of the World SVS Press. Rating Required. Name Review Subject Required. Comments Required. Details; Based on a true story of an early Russian missionary bishop's trip to the far reaches of Eastern Siberia, Nicolai Leskov (), the master of the Russian short story, delights the reader with a tale of adventure and substance.

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