I’ve lately (and unintentionally) found myself reading books that take place around/in the communist revolution. I have no comment on that fact, but it’s made conversations with my in-laws, who left the USSR shortly after its Dissolution a lot more interesting.

This book is good in my opinion, mainly, because it’s unclear of a particular point of view at first. I become ultimately skeptical, especially in non-fiction, when the narrative is too one-sided (even if I don’t agree with it) so for Lea to simply reflect on her experience was refreshing. In fact, it took some digging for me to figure out her complete take on communism. I haven’t read Marx, and am not for communism myself, but as any dutiful student of the world, it’s important to me that my exposure to different ideas is high.

In all, if you’re looking for a delicate window into how someone who has apparently struggled through communism can turn out to be for the idea, this is a good place to start.