Patriot

De: Alexei Navalny, Arch Tait, Stephen Dalziel

Narrado por: Matthew Goode

Brought to you by Penguin.

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
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Patriot is the exhilarating life story of one of the most fearless and inspiring figures of our time, who became a beacon to millions and the sole political threat to Vladimir Putin.

This is Alexei Navalny’s life in his own words: his Soviet childhood, political awakening, his marriage and beloved family, his total commitment to taking on a corrupt regime and his enduring love of Russia and its people. His 2020 poisoning by the Russian security services was a global news event. In 2024 he died in a brutal Siberian prison. He began writing Patriot whilst recovering from his poisoning; it ends with his prison diaries, seen here for the first time.

We witness the growth of his nationwide support. We see his many arrests and harassment and, in stunning detail, the attempt on his life. We understand why he felt he had to return to Russia. In prison, he shows a spirit and a sense of humour that cannot be crushed.

Patriot is as dramatic as its author’s life –passionate that good and freedom will prevail.It is Alexei Navalny’s final letter to the world, a rousing call to continue his work, an unforgettably positive account of a life that will inspire every listener.

'Mind-blowing ... one extraordinary read' EMILY MAITLIS

'The greatest political figure of his generation' OBSERVER

'Part memoir, part diary, a political manifesto, a darkly funny adieu' BEN MACINTYRE

©2024 Alexei Navalny (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

Charisma and courage still dazzle on every page. His voice is so vivid – fearless, playful, funny, clear-eyed – that while reading Patriot I kept finding myself forgetting he was dead (Decca Aitkenhead)

Extraordinary ... The late Russian activist’s memoir is an insightful, sharp, and even humorous account of fight against Putin’s regime – and a warning to the world … A brave and brilliant book (Luke Harding)

Funny, fiery, reflective and tragic, laced with Navalny’s trademark wry humour and idealism (Alexandra Alter)

Inspiring, emboldening – a voice that will not be forgotten (David Remnick)

The best book I’ve read in recent years

This inspiring and powerful book is a must-read for 2025, sharing Navalny’s resilience in prison and his fight against corruption. Despite its depth, his humor makes the story engaging and life-changing.

Expected more

The book I was really looking forward to failed to deliver. Took me ages to get through it, as the content became very monotonous particularly when he was in prison where it just seemed an endless loop of the day to day monotony of being in prison, this should have all been one chapter. Would have enjoyed hearing more about why the Russian government was so afraid of him including details of the scandals him and his team have uncovered. Its as if they wanted to get a book out quickly to keep Navalny in the public consciousness but a book of his observations of the daily boredom of jail as per his diary was the wrong way to do it.