Patriot | Alexei Navalny

Patriot: A Memoir

Accolades & Praise

• Bestseller & Award Winner: A New York Times Bestseller and a National Book Critics Circle Award Winner.
• Best Book of the Year: Named a best book of the year by The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and NPR.

Extended Synopsis

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 superpower determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted—and will come.

In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondence from prison, Navalny recounts his political career, the many attempts on his life, 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 Navalny's final letter to the world: a moving account of his last years spent in brutal imprisonment, a reminder of why individual freedom matters so deeply, and a rousing call to continue the work for which he sacrificed his life.

About the Author

Alexei Navalny (1976–2024) was a Russian opposition leader, lawyer, and anti-corruption activist who dedicated his life to exposing corruption, championing democratic reform, and advocating for individual freedom in the face of authoritarianism.

Reader Targeting

• Readers interested in contemporary politics, memoirs, human rights, and modern history.
• Those inspired by stories of extraordinary courage, political resistance, and anti-corruption activism.
• Followers of global affairs, international relations, and movements for democracy.

Bibliographic & Physical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patriot: A Memoir about?
It is the powerful and moving final testament of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, chronicling his life, his political activism, his near-fatal poisoning, and his imprisonment.

Does the book include writing from prison?
Yes, the memoir features never-before-seen correspondence, notes, and diary entries written by Navalny during his final years spent in imprisonment.

Who translated the book?
The memoir was translated from Russian by Arch Tait and Stephen Dalziel.

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