The People's Train is a 2009 novel by Australian novelist Tom Keneally.
Plot summary
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 The GuardianThe Guardian, "The People's Train by Thomas Keneally - review" by Giles Foden, 5 September 2009 The TelegraphThe Telegraph, "The People's Train by Thomas Keneally: review" by Edward McGown, 5 October 2009
Awards and nominations
2010 shortlisted Commonwealth Writers' Prize South East Asia and South Pacific Region — Best Book 2010 longlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award
References
External links The author discussed the novel on Random Book Talk Random Book Talk