The People's Train

The People's Train is a 2009 novel by Australian novelist Tom Keneally.

The People's Train

First edition
Author	Tom Keneally
Language	English
Publisher	Vintage, Australia
Publication date	2009
Publication place	Australia
Media type	Print (Paperback)
Pages	408
ISBN	9781741667431
Preceded by	The Widow and Her Hero
Followed by	The Daughters of Mars

Plot summary

The novel is a fictionalised account of the Australian life of Fyodor Sergeyev, given in the book as Artem Samsurov, a Russian émigré to Australia who would later play a significant role in Lenin's government.

Reviews

• The Guardian^[1]
• The Telegraph^[2]

Awards and nominations

• 2010 shortlisted Commonwealth Writers' Prize South East Asia and South Pacific Region — Best Book
• 2010 longlisted Miles Franklin Literary Award