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My further disillusionment in Russia

My further disillusionment in Russia

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
204
Published
1924
Language
English

Synopsis

Emma Goldman, a prominent anarchist, recounts her experiences in post-revolutionary Russia, detailing her growing disillusionment with the Bolshevik regime. Originally a supporter of the revolution, Goldman provides a critical eyewitness account of the political climate, the suppression of dissent, and the realities of life under Soviet rule. This memoir offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in history, blending personal narrative with political analysis.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

ReflectiveMelancholicIntellectualThought-Provoking
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society

About the author

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Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman (June 27 [O.S. June 15], 1869 – May 14, 1940) was an anarchist political activist and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Born in Kovno, Russian Empire (now Kaunas, Lithuania) to a Jewish family, Goldman emigrated to the United States in 1885. Attracted to anarchism after the Chicago Haymarket affair, Goldman became a writer and a renowned lecturer on anarchist ph...