Publisher's Synopsis
It is 1989, a time of political upheaval in Malvaria, a (fictitious) Eastern European country. Students and academics set up the Democratic Party at the University in Drapov, the capital. Their aim is to move the country from communism towards democracy. Frank, a history lecturer, becomes an informer for the Secret Police and attends the Party's meetings. In addition, he persuades the Party to help his friend, Theodor, to escape to Western Europe for a new life...Up West! Read the novel to discover how these exciting events unfold...
