The Exiled: The incredible story of the South Asian exodus from Uganda to the UK in 1972 - longlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award 2024
Lucy Fulford
Aug 2023 · Hachette UK
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*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 HWA NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD*
'Immensely readable, emotional and important'
KAVITA PURI
'A poignant exploration of empire, community and family'
AANCHAL MALHOTRA
'Full of the sights, smells and tastes of what most remember as a lost utopia'
SPECTATOR
Uganda, August 1972. President Idi Amin makes a shocking pronouncement: the country's South Asian population is being expelled. They have ninety days to leave. After packing scant possessions and countless memories, 50,000 people stepped into the unknown, with more than 28,000 of them arriving in the UK in airlifts to begin new lives here. But their incredible stories have, until know, remained hidden.
More than fifty years on, The Exiled draws on first-hand interviews and testimonies, including from the author's family, to reveal a time of painful alienation and incredible courage. Journeying across continents and decades, this sweeping work of reportage illuminates an essential chapter in post-colonial history - and its continued impact today.
'Full of humanity and touching detail'
TOM PARFITT
'Deeply personal and powerfully eloquent'
CAROLINE EDEN
'Immensely readable, emotional and important'
KAVITA PURI
'A poignant exploration of empire, community and family'
AANCHAL MALHOTRA
'Full of the sights, smells and tastes of what most remember as a lost utopia'
SPECTATOR
Uganda, August 1972. President Idi Amin makes a shocking pronouncement: the country's South Asian population is being expelled. They have ninety days to leave. After packing scant possessions and countless memories, 50,000 people stepped into the unknown, with more than 28,000 of them arriving in the UK in airlifts to begin new lives here. But their incredible stories have, until know, remained hidden.
More than fifty years on, The Exiled draws on first-hand interviews and testimonies, including from the author's family, to reveal a time of painful alienation and incredible courage. Journeying across continents and decades, this sweeping work of reportage illuminates an essential chapter in post-colonial history - and its continued impact today.
'Full of humanity and touching detail'
TOM PARFITT
'Deeply personal and powerfully eloquent'
CAROLINE EDEN
About the author
Lucy Fulford is an Australian-British journalist, historian and second-generation Ugandan Asian. Growing up between cultures has led to an interest in exploring belonging, and her work centres around migration and conflict. She has reported for the national press in London, covered the war in east Ukraine and written for NGOs including Save the Children. Lucy is also a Penguin WriteNow Alum of 2020. Twitter: @lucyfulford | https://www.lucyfulford.com
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