About
Victor Serge, born Victor Lvovich Kibalchich in Brussels, was a Russian writer and revolutionary. An anarchist in his youth, he was imprisoned in France for his activities. Joining the Bolsheviks in 1919, he became a journalist for the Comintern, then opposed Stalin, joining the Left Opposition. Expelled from the party in 1928, he was arrested and deported, before being freed in 1936. Exiled to Mexico, he died there in 1947. His novels and historical works reflect his commitment and his critique of totalitarianism.
* 1890-12-28 — † 1947-11-17
Major works
- Les Hommes dans la prison (1930)novel
- L'An I de la révolution russe (1930)history
- Naissance de notre force (1931)novel
- Ville conquise (1932)novel
- Le Cas Toulaev (1949)novel
Key milestones
- 1912Imprisoned in France for association with the Bonnot Gang.
- 1919Joins the Bolshevik Party and works for the Comintern.
- 1936Freed after an international campaign led by André Gide and Romain Rolland.
Themes
revolutiontotalitarianismimprisonmentexilepolitical commitment
Sources: data.bnf.fr · archives.yale.edu · uipress.uiowa.edu