Patriot: A Memoir

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Alexei Navalny began writing Patriot shortly after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, his commitment to challenging a world super-power determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resistedand will come.

In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondence from prison, Navalny recounts, among other things, his political career, the many attempts on his life, and the lives of the people closest to him, and the relentless campaign he and his team waged against an increasingly dictatorial regime.

Written with the passion, wit, candor, and bravery for which he was justly acclaimed, Patriot is Navalnys final letter to the world: a moving account of his last years spent in the most brutal prison on earth; a reminder of why the principles of individual freedom matter so deeply; and a rousing call to continue the work for which he sacrificed his life.

This book is a testament not only to Alexeis life, but to his unwavering commitment to the fight against dictatorshipa fight he gave everything for, including his life. Through its pages, readers will come to know the man I loved deeplya man of profound integrity and unyielding courage. Sharing his story will not only honor his memory but also inspire others to stand up for what is right and to never lose sight of the values that truly matter." Yulia Navalnaya

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"Patriot is by turns funny, fiery, reflective and tragic, laced with Navalnys trademark wry humor and idealism....a gutting personal account from a husband and father facing the reality that he will never be with his family again."Alexandra Alter, The New York Times

"Extraordinary... This is a brave and brilliant book, a luminous account of Navalny's life and dark times. It is a challenge from beyond the grave to Russia's murder-addicted rulers.... sharp, playful and lacking in self-pity. Nothing crushes him." Luke Harding, The Guardian

"Patriot...will be seen as a historic text....Much like Fyodor Dostoevskys Notes from a Dead House (1862)... and Martin Luther Kings Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963), Patriot transcends its place and time. Its value lies not in what it tells you about the cruelties of Mr. Putins regime, but in what it reveals about the human spirit....[Patriot] is a passionate account of Russias extreme violence and a moving reflection on endurance and accepting death.... Navalnys only weapon was his life."The Economist

"Alexei Navalny's memoir is a gospel...Like a beautifully crafted novel....Uplifting.... Terrifying.... [His prison diaries are] horrifying, but impossible to stop reading.... He remained unfailingly radiant." Mikhail Zygar, Vanity Fair

Author Bio

ALEXEI NAVALNY was a Russian anti-corruption campaigner, activist, opposition leader and political prisoner who won international recognition and respect. His many international honors included the Sakharov Prize, the European Parliaments annual human rights prize. He died in 2024.