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Title: The Endless Steppe (rack) : Growing Up in Siberia by Esther Hautzig ISBN: 006447027X Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 1989 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.68
Rating: 4
Summary: The knock that changed everything
Comment: Young Esther Rudomin lived a charmed life in a small Polish city, despite World War II raging around her. She and her wealthy family had always felt removed from the war, until a knock came at the door one Sunday morning.
The Russians who had taken control of Poland were arresting Esther's entire family for the crime of "capitalism." They were loaded into foul-smelling, crowded cattle cars and shipped all the way to a Siberian outpost. Once in Siberia, the whole family, including nine-year old Esther and her frail but feisty grandmother, were forced to toil in dangerous mines or to work outdoors in brutal weather.
As the days stretched into months, Esther and her family became accustomed to the harshness of their new lives. Their priorities changed; Esther learned to value things she previously took for granted, such as a day at the fair, a chance to attend school, and a costume party.
This true story (Esther Rudomin became Esther Hautzig) serves as a reminder that indignities and cruelty happen everywhere, and that the human spirit can be resilient enough to overcome any obstacle. Despite the deprivations she suffered, Esther matured into an articulate and vivacious young woman.
Although the story could perhaps benefit from some editing in its long middle sections, it is a solid introduction to an important part of history, told through the eyes of one who lived it.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Super Steppe
Comment: Esther's life is perfect. She loves her parents, has everything she wants, and has a lot of friends. When she and her family are exiled to Siberia during World War II because her father is a capitalist, her world is turned upside down. Esther has to adjust to all the changes. She goes from a pretty, little, rich girl to a poor, dirty, hard-working girl. At one point in the book, a pair of shoes becomes her greatest desire. When first arriving in Siberia, she just misses her toys and books, but later on she discovers the importance of family. This is an amazing autobiographical book. Esther Hautzig wrote The Endless Steppe with great descriptions and plenty of dialogue. She said, "The conversations are not exactly accurate, for then I was speaking Russian or Yiddish or Polish, but the content is [accurate]." I loved the way the author described the cold, empty steppe of Siberia compared to her easy, comfortable life in Vilna, Poland. When I finished this book I realized everything I take for granted. The characters in this story were extremely lucky if they got a shower or a piece of meat. I could not put this book down. I can't believe anyone would be able to live through these experiences. I was amazed at the description of being stuck in a closed cattle car on the way to Siberia for six weeks. The Endless Steppe has a clear and interesting plot. I think this is a heartfelt book with a powerful meaning.
Rating: 5
Summary: DYNAMITE
Comment: Truly, The Endless STeppe is one of my favorite books. I loved it from the first sentence still the bibliographical note at the end.
I first picked up the book because it was one of the summer reading books in my school's lists. Knowing that most of the books on the list were boring by a teenager's standard, I thought that the Endless Steppe would be another mediocre book. I was mistaken. From the Rudomins' capture (they were declared capitalists in a communist-infested country)to Esther's first glimpse of the barren steppes of Siberia and the concentration camps to the final end of the World War Two, I could not put the book down. Because of the author's accurate and superb details, I was able to feel exactly as Esther did, or her mother, or her grandmother. I also experienced the injustice of the time and other emotions that other books just lacked. I whole-heartedly recommend this book to ANYONE who loves a good book to read.
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