Readable and informative book .. people sort 'on the ground' living hopeful, radical lives in midst of much blockage in the real world .. they gathered by grace of kindnesses together in this abode: a hotel. OK, ok, there is a same-sex link but that's normal . I'm beginning to find highlighting that sexual orientation as notable or unusual a mystifying and tedious attitude .. it's 'normal' (I know that word itself is anomalous).
Following these lives and their political actions, founded on kindness, is interesting beyond doubt. Its the position of the followers and it's what most people actually live out ..so this volume fleshes out what real life for those of us who are counter the political stance of the many acting out opposition ourselves in authoritarian-lead countries... very persuasive with novelistic technique guiding us through .. really enjoyed it!

The book culminates in a queer love story between the daughters of the Cohens and Leonhards, forming an enduring partnership amid their parents' crumbling political visions. This multi-generational narrative provides a profound history of international communism, reflecting both on the past and its implications for the future.