"We do not live for ourselves, we live to work and to struggle." Writing "Memoirs of a Revolutionary," Victor Serge proves this saying in the best possible way. His "Memoirs" are not merely a detailed account of his life, but, much more, a critical presentation of the major historical and social events that people of his time faced. Early 20th century Paris, World War I, the major revolutions in Russia and Spain, the beginnings of World War II compose the backdrop of this gripping testimony. According to Serge himself, the book is written with a "socialist and anarchist, not at all discouraged spirit" and balances perfectly between the author's sharp critical eye and a steadfast adherence to a categorical imperative: never to deny the defense of humanity against systems that plan the annihilation of the individual.