# Radek — The Bolshevik Myth character guide

> Radek in The Bolshevik Myth by Alexander Berkman.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-moscow

## Who they are

Bolshevik politician and journalist.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_professional_

Radek is a Bolshevik diplomat and journalist who engages in political discourse with the narrator.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_professional_

Radek is a Bolshevik diplomat and journalist who engages in political discourse with the narrator.

## In the story

### [III: In Petrograd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/iii-in-petrograd)

Speaks at the Soviet session, criticizing German social patriots and predicting a communist revolution in Germany.

### [V: The Guest House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/v-the-guest-house)

Mentioned as refusing to recognize the rebellious minority of the Spartacus Party.

### [XI: Bolshevik Activities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/xi-bolshevik-activities)

Spoke at the Third International anniversary meeting, thundering against the world bourgeoisie.

### [XVIII: The British Labor Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/xviii-the-british-labor-mission)

Sent from Moscow to welcome the Mission; a strong defender of 'diplomacy' and creating a good impression on the delegates.

### [The Spirit of Fanaticism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bolshevik_myth_se/chapters/xix-the-spirit-of-fanaticism)

Secretary of the Communist International who asks Berkman to translate Lenin's pamphlet and is displeased by his refusal.

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