I was about 9 when I read this book. As stated in my profile, I am from Kerala. Kerala had the first elected communist government in the world. It continued to have a strong presence of communists and Marxists. Due to this, Kerala always had strong ties with the communist USSR. As a part of a well orchestrated propaganda, russian books-translated into Malayalam -used to be available in Kerala at absolutely rock bottom prices. And that is how I came across Chuk and Gek. The story of two children and their mother, who set out to cross Siberia in search of their Dad. My memory is now quite hazy. But the book has left me with one great desire - to tarvel by the Trans Siberian Railway. All the way from Kieve to Vladivostok.
I have been searching for this book also for 20+ years. Never managed to get hold of it. But i am confident I will manage- sooner or later. And I am sure I will also make the journey- over the Taiga thru the great Trans Siberian Railway. Someday..
I have been searching for this book also for 20+ years. Never managed to get hold of it. But i am confident I will manage- sooner or later. And I am sure I will also make the journey- over the Taiga thru the great Trans Siberian Railway. Someday..
