The People's Train

The People's Train is a 2009 novel by Australian novelist Tom Keneally.

The People's Train
First edition
AuthorTom Keneally
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
PublisherVintage, Australia
Publication date
2009
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages408
ISBN9781741667431
Preceded byThe Widow and Her Hero 
Followed byThe Daughters of Mars 

Plot summary

The novel is a fictionalised account of the Australian life of Artem Sergeiv, a Russian émigré to Australia who would later play a significant role in Lenin’s government.

Reviews

  • The Guardian[1]
  • The Telegraph[2]

Awards and nominations

  • 2010 shortlisted Commonwealth Writers' Prize South East Asia and South Pacific Region — Best Book
  • 2010 longlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
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