The People's Train
 First edition | |
| Author | Tom Keneally |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Vintage, Australia |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 408 |
| ISBN | 9781741667431 |
| Preceded by | The Widow and Her Hero |
| Followed by | The Daughters of Mars |
The People's Train is a 2009 novel by Australian novelist Tom Keneally.
Plot summary
[edit]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.
Reviews
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2010 shortlisted Commonwealth Writers' Prize South East Asia and South Pacific Region — Best Book
- 2010 longlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- The author discussed the novel on Random Book Talk Random Book Talk