In detailed recollections and stirring writing, 'The Endless Steppe' paints a vivid picture of life under Soviet control in the 1940s. Esther Hautzig clearly illustrates the barbaric and hostile conditions that her and her family endured. Descriptive details, realistic dialogue, and thoughtful construction make this memoir an accurate and heartfelt picture of life in the desolation of Siberia. One theme is clearly shown in this memoir: Even in the darkest places, there is hope to be found.