First published 2006
Since World War II ended, over 25 million people have fled their homelands due to conflict, persecution, and political or religious pressure. These displaced populations now represent one of the planet's most vulnerable and overlooked groups. Human rights journalist Caroline Moorehead crossed continents to meet refugees firsthand and document their stories. She interviews men and women caught in cycles of violence and loss, people who face bureaucratic obstacles, hypocrisy, prejudice, exploitation, and fear at every turn. Moorehead contrasts these personal accounts with Western immigration policies designed to restrict the movement of the world's poorest populations. Her reporting exposes a critical contemporary issue that ranks alongside hunger and terrorism in its global impact and sometimes connects to both problems.
Genres: history, social-issues, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, africa
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, personal-accounts
Setting: Africa, Western
Period: Since World War II
416 pages · Paperback · ALBIN MICHEL
Content warnings: violence