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Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Literary Biography & Memoir

Political Girl: Life and Fate in Russia

Maria Alyokhina (author)

Paperback Published on: 05/11/2026

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6 reviews

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Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781802064261
Number of pages: 480
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm
Weight: 200g
Languages: English

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A courageous person who has my full admiration

An unsettling and honest book. We think we know what is happening in Russia but this book tells the truth. Standing up at great personal cost, surveillan... READ MORE

Helen Wilkinson

Captivating Reading

I have given this book 5 stars because of the political and historical (especially future history) importance. What happened during the timespan covered i... READ MORE

Peter Willoughby

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

A manifesto of resistance and resilience

Political Girl is a manifesto of resistance and resilience. Told in sharp, wry prose, Aloykhina records her encounters with the Russian 'justice' system an... READ MORE

Jen Burrows

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

Gritty

I’ve had to come back to this book a few times to get into it. The narrative style is quite challenging; fragmented and rather scrappy. The content is, a... READ MORE

Anita Wallas

an important and personal book

This is an important and personal book on experiences and injustices in Russia under Putin. It's written with courage, facts and humour. It's easy in the... READ MORE

Philippa de Lacroix

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

Harsh and Stark reality

This is a political memoir following the story of Maria Alyokhina, protester and singer of the notorious (and absolutely bad ass I may add) Pussy Riot. Thi... READ MORE

Elizabeth Chapman

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.