Amazon.com: Patriot: A Memoir: 9780593320969: Navalny, Alexei: Books

What an amazing and important book. This is the story of murdered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, written by him. It is translated seamlessly into English. You will laugh and you will cry. But most importantly, his story will shed light on the corruption Nalvany and his family exposed about the people who are in power in Russia. Navalany’s hard work, humor, bravery and sacrifice are apparent in every page of this book. It illustrates that we all have the power to change the world in which we live. This brave man and his family never gave up the fight for freedom, or hope. Sadly he paid the ultimate price for his efforts. What truly makes this story incredible is that their entire family knew that this would likely be the outcome. Yet they continued their fight. We must continue to do the same; not only to honor their sacrifices, but to work to ensure every person has freedom. Even in an oppressed nation like Russia. Thank you to the entire Navalny family. Your work and sacrifice will not be forgotten and will continue.

Alexei Navalny’s memoir is a compelling and courageous account of one man’s fight against an entrenched system of corruption, authoritarianism, and repression in modern Russia. Navalny, a prominent opposition leader and anti-corruption activist, offers readers an intimate look into his life, his political journey, and the personal sacrifices he has made in standing up to Vladimir Putin’s regime.

If you need a good read about true courage this is the book for you. Alexei was an incredibly courageous, determined, and selfless person and a true patriot. His memoir shows just that. People like him come only once in the generation. Great English translation!

I thought this would be a powerful book about an amazing man who fought Putin and lost. It was. But it was so much more! It was witty, laugh-out-loud funny in spots, tragic in others, sophisticated and worldly, and intimate and so personal. Navalny seems to have been a polymath, talking quite comfortably about eating brunch at Balthazar in NYC, rock groups that even I’m not familiar with, great books that he’s read, and so much more. His sarcasm about the Russian penal system is biting and funny and so frustrating. HIs love for his wife and family - and what a beautiful family it was - is palpable. And so much more.I was dazzled by this book in so many ways and suspect I will remember it for a very long time. It is an important book that people should read to realize how precious freedom is.

Many of the things you read in this book will stay with you long after you finish it. What I keep remembering is Navalny saying to the gathering crowd as he’s being arrested and dragged away is, “Never be afraid”. This is a brave book and knowing that such a man existed among us is truly inspirational. This book is well written, easy to read and full of the day to day life lived by Russians doomed by the thieves who run their country. When Putin is long forgotten, people will still whisper Navalny’s name when they are seeking courage against monsters.