''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 '' Patriot will be seen as a historic text'' ECONOMIST 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 reader . ''A brave and brilliant book'' GUARDIAN ''A worthy testament to Navalny''s courage, defiance and humour'' FINANCIAL TIMES ''This book is a gospel'' VANITY FAIR ''Inspiring, emboldening - a voice that will not be forgotten'' NEW YORKER ** A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A WATERSTONES, NEW STATESMAN , FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND EVENING STANDARD BEST BOOK OF 2024 * ONE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA''S BEST BOOKS OF 2024 ** (Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers, October 2024) ...

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Alexei Navalny

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR

Patriot is the unforgettable life story of one of the most fearless and inspiring figures of our time.

'Mind-blowing ... one extraordinary read' EMILY MAITLIS
**'Charisma and courage dazzle on every page'** SUNDAY TIMES
**'Part memoir, part diary, a political manifesto, a darkly funny adieu'** BEN MACINTYRE

Alexei Navalny's poisoning in 2020 by the Russian security services was a global news event. In 2024 he was killed in a brutal Arctic prison. He began writing Patriot whilst recovering from his poisoning; it ends with his secret prison diaries.

HUSBAND: He was a beacon to millions and became the sole political threat to Vladimir Putin. This is his life in his own words: his 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.

PRISONER: We witness his message of hope gain nationwide support, his many arrests and harassment, and the incredible attempt on his life. We understand why he felt he had to return to Russia. In prison, we feel the power of his unbreakable spirit and sense of humour.

PATRIOT: Patriot is as dramatic as Navalny's life - and full of the passionate belief that good and freedom will prevail. It is an astonishingly positive account of a heroic life.

'A worthy testament to Navalny's courage, defiance and humour' FINANCIAL TIMES
**'Inspiring, emboldening - a voice that will not be forgotten'** NEW YORKER

• A NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR
  (Sunday Times* bestseller October 2024)