Edith Bone

Edith Bone

Edith Bone was an aristocrat and medical professional, and later became a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain.

Imprisonment

In 1949, Edith Bone was arrested by the AVH when leaving Hungary, and detained without trial or indentification for seven years. During her detention, Bone managed to avoid insanity that typically accompanies isolation. She progressively won minor victories against her gaolers; she used this project to maintain her identity during her long period in prison.

Bone was released during the last days of the revolutionary Nagy Government in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. A student group had seized control of the Budapest political prison where Bone was held, and processed political prisoners for release.

Reflection

Bone wrote a book about her experiences in 1957 called "Seven Years Solitary".

References

#Bone, Edith. "Seven Years Solitary" London: 1957.


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