This novel creates a superb background upon which modern world affairs have been placed and sometimes juxtaposed in order to discover the nature of the modern life and the fate of mankind. The novel touches on almost all aspects of human life. It views life from the central point - at least as history has shown us: that the entire panorama of life is taking place in a kaleidoscope colored by the horrors of war. His graphic description and lively metaphors have made the novel not only readable but also a thing of beauty. Often the imageries seem to be of a spiritual nature and reflect the...