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Unvarnished perspectives on the human stories behind the crisis.

This book would be a good read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the refugee crisis in Europe. Through powerful storytelling and firsthand accounts, Daniel Trilling takes us on a journey that goes beyond statistics and political debates. The book delves into the complexities and the human dimensions of the crisis, challenging our preconceptions and forcing us to question the terms commonly used to define refugees. Trilling's exploration of the deeply rooted issues and the impact on individuals will leave readers with a profound empathy and a greater awareness of the challenges faced by those seeking asylum.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Lights In The Distance: Exile and Refuge at the Borders of Europe

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ISBN: 9781509815630
Related Collections: Sociology, Politics, History

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A mother who puts her children into a refrigerated lorry and asks `what else could I do?' A runaway teenager who comes of age on the streets and in abandoned buildings. A student who leaves his war-ravaged country behind because he doesn't want to kill. Each of the thousands of people who come to Europe in search of asylum every year brings a unique story with them. But their stories don't end there. In Lights in the Distance, acclaimed journalist Daniel Trilling draws on years of reporting to build a portrait of the refugee crisis, seen through the eyes of the people who experienced it first-hand. As the European Union has grown, so has a tangled and often violent system designed to filter out unwanted migrants - one that extends from the border into cities. Most of us became aware of the crisis when it apparently reached its peak in 2015, but the roots go much deeper. Visiting camps and hostels, sneaking into detention centres and delving into his own family's history of displacement, Trilling weaves together the stories of people he met and followed from country to country. In doing so, he shows that the terms commonly used to define them - refugee or economic migrant, legal or illegal, deserving or undeserving - fall woefully short of capturing the complex realities. The founding myth of the EU is that it exists to ensure the horrors of the twentieth century are
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Unvarnished perspectives on the human stories behind the crisis.

This book would be a good read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the refugee crisis in Europe. Through powerful storytelling and firsthand accounts, Daniel Trilling takes us on a journey that goes beyond statistics and political debates. The book delves into the complexities and the human dimensions of the crisis, challenging our preconceptions and forcing us to question the terms commonly used to define refugees. Trilling's exploration of the deeply rooted issues and the impact on individuals will leave readers with a profound empathy and a greater awareness of the challenges faced by those seeking asylum.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.