Someone Who Isn't Here

Student: Guseva Aleksandra

Educational Programme: Creative Writing (Master)

Final Grade: 10

Year of Graduation: 2019

This is a story about emptiness, loneliness and growing up. The main character Marina Bakhmetyeva lives with her father and works as a conductor. Accidental acquaintance with the passenger makes her to doubt the worldview and look at life from a different angle.

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