The Burning Land by George Alagiah
The exhilarating debut political thriller from beloved BBC broadcaster George Alagiah
A gripping tale of events spinning out of control in a country struggling to redefine itself * * Guardian * *
Pacy and stylish; immensely gripping - what a read -- JEREMY VINE
George Alagiah manages to give us the best of both worlds: an absorbing, pacy thriller with great political depth -- TAHMIMA ANAM
Combining fast-paced plotting with Alagiah's deep knowledge of the region, The Burning Land addresses the moral issues at the heart of the rainbow nation * * Daily Mail * *
Daring, jolting, prescient -- SIZWE MPOFU-WALSH
A suspenseful and enlightening novel that portrays the extreme violence in the new South Africa with authority, precision of detail, and the kind of insight that makes the different factions and characters caught in the midst of the drama come vividly to life -- SHEILA KOHLER
Hugely topical, harrowing, humane and beautifully-writtenDon't miss this -- AMANDA CRAIG
Vividly written and masterfully constructed, Alagiah's assured debut is full of suspense and sudden drama -- Author’s Club Best First Novel Award
As an insight into the machinations of life in a contemporary South Africa . . . it is a real eye-opener * * Bookmunch * *
Praise for George Alagiah: Courageous, controversial, compassionate * * Daily Mail * *
Pacy and stylish; immensely gripping - what a read -- JEREMY VINE
George Alagiah manages to give us the best of both worlds: an absorbing, pacy thriller with great political depth -- TAHMIMA ANAM
Combining fast-paced plotting with Alagiah's deep knowledge of the region, The Burning Land addresses the moral issues at the heart of the rainbow nation * * Daily Mail * *
Daring, jolting, prescient -- SIZWE MPOFU-WALSH
A suspenseful and enlightening novel that portrays the extreme violence in the new South Africa with authority, precision of detail, and the kind of insight that makes the different factions and characters caught in the midst of the drama come vividly to life -- SHEILA KOHLER
Hugely topical, harrowing, humane and beautifully-writtenDon't miss this -- AMANDA CRAIG
Vividly written and masterfully constructed, Alagiah's assured debut is full of suspense and sudden drama -- Author’s Club Best First Novel Award
As an insight into the machinations of life in a contemporary South Africa . . . it is a real eye-opener * * Bookmunch * *
Praise for George Alagiah: Courageous, controversial, compassionate * * Daily Mail * *
George Alagiah was a presenter of BBC News at Six, Britain's most watched news programme. That role followed ten years as a foreign correspondent, covering the 9/11 attacks on New York, the genocide in Rwanda, civil wars in Liberia, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone, and Nelson Mandela's presidency. He won numerous awards, including The Royal Television Society and Amnesty International among others. Before the BBC he worked in print journalism. In 2008 he was awarded an OBE for services to journalism. The Burning Land was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award and the Paul Torday Memorial Prize. He died in 2023.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786897947 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786897946 |
| Title | The Burning Land |
| Author | George Alagiah |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2020-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2020 (UK), Short-listed for Paul Torday Memorial Prize 2020 (UK) |
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