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A Country of Refuge: An Anthology of Writing on Asylum Seekers
Lucy (Ed) Popescu
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Description for A Country of Refuge: An Anthology of Writing on Asylum Seekers
Paperback. An anthology of writing on asylum seekers from some of Britain and Ireland's most influential voices. It is a collection of short fiction, memoir, poetry and essays that explores what it really means to be a refugee: to flee from conflict, poverty and terror; to have to leave your home and family behind; and to undertake a perilous journey. Editor(s): Popescu, Lucy. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 244.
A Country of Refuge is a poignant, thought-provoking and timely anthology of writing on asylum seekers from some of Britain and Ireland's most influential voices, among them Sebastian Barry, William Boyd, A. L. Kennedy and Hanif Kureshi. Compiled and edited by human rights activist and writer Lucy Popescu, this powerful collection of short fiction, memoir, poetry and essays explores what it really means to be a refugee: to flee from conflict, poverty and terror; to have to leave your home and family behind; and to undertake a perilous journey, only to arrive on less than ... Read more
A Country of Refuge is a poignant, thought-provoking and timely anthology of writing on asylum seekers from some of Britain and Ireland's most influential voices, among them Sebastian Barry, William Boyd, A. L. Kennedy and Hanif Kureshi. Compiled and edited by human rights activist and writer Lucy Popescu, this powerful collection of short fiction, memoir, poetry and essays explores what it really means to be a refugee: to flee from conflict, poverty and terror; to have to leave your home and family behind; and to undertake a perilous journey, only to arrive on less than ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Unbound
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783522682
SKU
V9781783522682
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About Lucy (Ed) Popescu
Lucy Popescu is a writer, editor and critic with a background in human rights. She was a director of English PEN from 1991 to 2006 and co-edited the PEN anthology, Another Sky in 2007, featuring the work of persecuted writers from around the world. The Good Tourist, her book about ethical travel and human rights, was published in 2008. In ... Read more
Reviews for A Country of Refuge: An Anthology of Writing on Asylum Seekers
Full of powerful writing. Many of the best contributions come from writers who are refugees, or second-generation refugees, themselves ... Again and again, these writers argue for empathy.
TLS
A powerful, and frequently harrowing, collection ... I read it with fascination
Penelope Lively A beautiful insight into the painful individuality of the refugee ... Read more
TLS
A powerful, and frequently harrowing, collection ... I read it with fascination
Penelope Lively A beautiful insight into the painful individuality of the refugee ... Read more