Life of an Anarchist: The Alexander Berkman Reader

The narrative follows Alexander Berkman, an idealistic revolutionary who, driven by a profound sense of justice, attempted to assassinate industrialist Henry Clay Frick in response to violent actions against striking workers. His failed attempt led to a lengthy prison sentence, after which he became a vocal opponent of conscription and faced further imprisonment and deportation to Russia. There, he witnessed the early stages of Bolshevism. Berkman's writings capture the fervor of his political journey and the tumultuous changes of his era.