"Nadannu Theertha Vazhikal" is the autobiography of Comrade E Balanandan, who played a critical part in establishing the Trade Union movement in Kerala. Those roads are difficult and strenuous. The footprints of a life full of sacrifice and humility are visible here. This life story of this great communist who saw value in the sweat drops of the working class is a rare experience for the new generation. The book ends on an optimistic hope that the new society as visualized by people like the author will soon come about.