Book, Readers Book Club, The long walk, 1958

Physical description

Ill, maps, p.285.

Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

Slavomir Rawicz was a young Polish cavalry officer. On 19th November 1939, he was arrested by the Russians and after brutal interrogation he was sentenced to 25 years in the Gulags. After a three month journey to Siberia in the depths of winter he escaped with six companions. This title tells the true story of his adventure, survival and escape.

Back to top