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The life-story of a Russian exile
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- Gutenberg ID
- 79182
- Title
- The life-story of a Russian exile
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Project Gutenberg
- Description max 80 words
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A harrowing first-person memoir of a young Russian revolutionary woman's flight from Siberian exile. This gripping narrative details her peasant childhood, imprisonment, daring escape from a fortress, and perilous journey through China and Europe, driven by an unyielding commitment to liberate her comrades.
- Summary up to 500 words
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In *The Life-Story of a Russian Exile*, Marie Sukloff recounts her harrowing journey from a peasant childhood in the Russian Empire to becoming a political prisoner and eventual exile. After joining revolutionary movements, she is arrested and imprisoned in the notorious Akatāi fortress. Following a grueling medical operation intended to weaken her for a return to hard labor, Sukloff executes a daring escape plan. Crawling through a gap beneath the prison gate, she narrowly evades soldiers and secures passage to Irkutsk. There, she faces relentless pursuit by the Tsarist regime, including a search involving a famous bloodhound. Disguised as a Sister of Mercy, she flees to China, where she witnesses extreme poverty, underpaid labor, and the trafficking of women. Despite these horrors, her resolve remains fixed on her comrades still suffering in Siberian prisons. Sukloff eventually travels to Europe, haunted by memories of her friends in the dungeons. The memoir concludes with her unwavering determination to return to Russia to continue the struggle for freedom. Through themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the brutal realities of the Tsarist system, Sukloff transforms from a hunted fugitive into a symbol of revolutionary endurance, vowing that her life belongs to the cause of liberation rather than personal safety.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
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Authors
- Marie Sukloff
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- Biography
- History