The Gates Of Hell Author:Harrison Salisbury The story follows the life of a Russian writer, Andrei Sokolov, from the time of the revolution, when he was a small boy, to the present, when he is condemned as a tratior and sent into exile in the west.Described in counterpoint to the events in his life are the fantastic maneuverings in the Politburo of the chief of the Secret Police, Andropov... more », who mast get rid of the dissident author without causing an inteernational scandal, protect his own position and power while saving Andrei's life.« less