Slavomir Rawicz

Slavomir Rawicz was a Polish Army lieutenant who was imprisoned by the Soviet Union after the German-Soviet invasion of Poland. He is best known for his memoir, 'The Long Walk', in which he describes his alleged escape from a Soviet Gulag and subsequent 4,000-mile walk to freedom in India during World War II. However, the accuracy of his account has been disputed by some researchers.

Books

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  1. 1. The Long Walk

    Cover of 'The Long Walk' by Slavomir Rawicz

    "The Long Walk" is a harrowing narrative of a group of prisoners who escape from a Siberian gulag during World War II, and undertake a treacherous journey through the harsh Siberian wilderness, the Gobi desert, the Himalayas, and finally to India. The story is based on the author's own experiences and portrays the indomitable human spirit, survival against all odds, camaraderie, and the will to freedom.