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Sławomir Rawicz Books

    September 1, 1915 – April 5, 2004

    Slavomir Rawicz's narrative chronicles a purported epic escape from a Siberian gulag and a subsequent arduous journey across Asia. While historical records have cast doubt on the literal truth of his account, the story itself delves into profound themes of survival, resilience, and the unyielding human spirit. Whether fact or embellishment, Rawicz's tale offers a compelling exploration of endurance against unimaginable odds, capturing the imagination with its stark depiction of a quest for freedom.

    Sławomir Rawicz
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    The Long Walk

    • The Long Walk

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.2(14613)Add rating

      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, realising that to stay in the camp meant almost certain death. In June 1941 they crossed the trans-Siberian railway and headed south, climbing into Tibet and freedom nine months later in March 1942 after travelling on foot through some of the harshest regions in the world, including the Gobi Desert. First published in 1956, this is one of the world's greatest true stories of adventure, survival and escape, has been the inspiration for the film The Way Back, directed by Peter Weir and starring Colin Farrell and Ed Harris.

      The Long Walk