The Endless Steppe

The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia is the remarkable true story of Esther Hautzig and her family during one of the darkest periods of the twentieth century.

In 1941, the Rudomin family is arrested by Soviet authorities and forced from their home in Vilna, Poland, before being transported in crowded cattle cars to Siberia. There, Esther and her family spend five difficult years in exile, working in potato fields and mines while struggling to survive.

Despite the hunger, hardship, and uncertainty, Esther finds strength in her family and holds on to hope for a better future. First winner of the Sydney Taylor Award, this powerful memoir is a moving story of resilience, courage, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.