For the Children

“… For the Children is a biography of courage, determination and tenacity even during the most awful situations. It is one of the best books of a grand escape during the Cold War years that I have ever read. Tatrallyay also weaves into his narrative a bit of history of the political situation of that era, which makes it more informative. I highly recommend For the Children to all students of history and political science who are studying the times and conditions of the lives of everyday citizens in Europe after the Second World War. Tatrallyay’s book is engaging and impressive, I simply could not put it down. The narrative is gripping. The characters are the cornerstones of this biography. Their courage and willpower, especially that of Tatrallyay’s mother, are extraordinary and out of this world. The descriptions are graphic and the book is a real page turner. It tends to seep under your skin and suddenly you feel that you are the one trying to escape the tyranny of a communist power, which looms in the background of the biography like a cobra. Tatrallyay is an intellectual writer and meticulous in his work. It is remarkable to me to believe what he had to go through at the age of seven to get out of his own homeland alive. This biography is a must-read.” -Fiza Pathan for Readers’ Favorite

“Geza Tatrallyay's For the Children is a remarkable true story of how his family escaped from Soviet-controlled Hungary. His story is depicted through the eyes of 7-year-old Geza, who simultaneously shows the innocence of a child and the knowledge of someone who has grown faster than his age. This story kept me on edge every time they had to turn back before making it to freedom. The words expressed well the frustration of being so close and still so far. This memoir depicts the strength and determination of a family fighting for their freedom and will keep any nonfiction reader's interest." -Katie Marshall, Author of The Blackbird’s Song, The Other Half of the Moon and other books 

“For the Children: A Cold War Escape by Geza Tatrallyay is a beautiful narrative that tells us the true story of the author's family's escape from Hungary and immigration to Canada. The author has made a beautiful approach of depicting his own story through the eyes of a 7-year-old child, Geza, with his parents just in sixteen chapters. This is a gripping tale of bravery, disappointments, sacrifices, the will to survive, the sometimes heart-breaking struggle for freedom, and the inherent wonder and difficulties in starting a life in a new country. The simple and lucid language of the book, are that which readers of any age could easily understand. For the Children: A Cold War Escape is a remarkable actual storybook and recommended to read!” -Vharat, Goodreads reviewer