A fascinating and exceptional story and truly a saga! The book depicts the life of an immigrant, living under communism and totalitarianism, political intrigue, spying, love and love lost. Among the most compelling and enduring messages are the importance of family and reliance on them as they struggle to overcome the hardships of years of imposed separation. The main character, Rustam, is an idealistic man but very pragmatic too who has a vision for himself and family and believes in himself. This last quality enables his survival as well as his success in life. Although Rustam's dreams do become realized for himself and for his remarkable family, in the end he lives in the grip of a horrible illness, Alzheimer's disease. Prof. Michael A Moskowitz, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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