Joseph KESSEL through Russia in 1923, it offers well through seven striking new united in "the red steppe" a picture of a country beset with chaos, terror, misery, pettiness, corruption and hunger. In a fast and journalistic style, and we relive the difficulties of a distressed population to live and survive the introduction of the new Bolshevik government. This original novel that I recommend of course to all lovers of Kessel is a great success and a testimony of the highest order over still remained unknown to our days, too short but exciting.
