A People’s Tragedy

Who recommended it

1. 

   Thomas Keneally Australian novelist

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2009 Five Books interview “The best books on Revolutionary Russia”.

   Listed in the source as “A People’s Tragedy: The Russian Revolution”.

   The best books on Revolutionary Russia↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 1 Nov 2009 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. 

   David Bowie Singer, songwriter and actor (1947–2016)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of David Bowie's 100 favourite books, from the complete list on his official website.

   Listed in the source as “A People's Tragedy”.

   Bowie's top 100 books - the complete list↗ Organization pagedavidbowie.com davidbowie.com (official site) · 1 Oct 2013 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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