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The novel is a fictionalised account of the Australian life of Fyodor Sergeyev, given in the book as Artem Samsurov, a Russian émigré to Australia who would later play a significant role in Lenin's government.
1 ago 2009 · From the author of SCHINDLER'S ARK, the dramatic story of a Russian revolutionary's exile in Australia and his return to fight alongside Lenin in 1917. Genres Fiction Historical Fiction Australia Politics Russia Historical. 288 pages, Hardcover. First published August 1, 2009.
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English. 1 volume. Artem Samsurov, a charismatic protege of Lenin and an ardent socialist, reaches sanctuary in Australia after escaping his Siberian labour camp and making a long, perilous journey via Japan.
The People’s Train. Written by Thomas Keneally. Review by Janet Hancock. This is a fictionalised biography of Artem Sergiev, prisoner in pre-revolutionary Russia who fled to Australia in 1911.
13 mag 2010 · The People's Train is a novel that's all about building anticipation and the excitement people feel as they hurtle towards an uncertain future. The actual revolution is only covered in a few pages at the end but Keneally expertly captures both the noble intentions of the Bolsheviks and the brutality that would sadly come to define ...
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When the revolution dawns and he returns to Russia, will his ideals hold true? Based on a true story, The People's Train brings the past alive and makes it resonate in the present.
Based on the true story of Artem Sergeiv, a Russian immigrant in Australia who would play a vital role in the Russian Revolution, The People’s Train explores the hearts of the men and...
