The Long Walk

by Slavomir Rawicz

  He rode on the bus with me into Calcutta, where they dropped him off. ‘Look after yourself, Slav,’ he said. ‘And God bless you.’

  The bus pulled away towards the transit camp where I was to await a troopship for the Middle East. I looked back at him once and he waved.

  I felt suddenly bereft of friends, bereft of everything, as desolate and lonely as a man could be.

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  About the Author

  SLAVOMIR RAWICZ (1915–2004) lived in England after the Second World War where he met and married his wife Marjorie. They had five children and lived in the countryside of Derbyshire. Slavomir’s ill health led to an early retirement during which he gave many talks about his experiences, raising money for orphans in Poland. He also corresponded with people throughout the world who were inspired by his story.

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  First published in the UK by Constable and Company Ltd 1999

  This paperback edition published by Robinson, an imprint of Constable and Robinson Ltd 2000, 2007

  Copyright © Slavomir Rawicz 1956

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  ISBN 978-1-84529-644-5

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