The House of Journalists by Tim Finch
A fashionable house in a London terrace, the House of Journalists is renowned around the world as a place of refuge for exiled writers who have fallen foul of oppressive regimes. A first novel of rare originality, The House of Journalists creates an unforgettable world of displacement and hubris, heartbreak and humour;
It’s an astonishingly good book… There are thoughts here on human rights and the loneliness of those expelled from home, but this serious backbone is wrapped in good stories, humour and tenderness * Emerald Street *
A strange but oddly effective mixture of often-light comedy and often-brutal reportage from the front line against tyranny -- Harry Ritchie * Daily Mail *
A savagely funny broadside aimed at the industry of suffering… The former journalist now working for a think tank is authoritative on his subject matter but also irreverently amusing when it comes to sacred cows in this delightfully unusual novel -- Siobhan Murphy * Metro *
Ambitious debut novel, a black-hued satire about asylum-seekers -- Olivia Laing * New Statesman *
Full of interesting characters * Washington Post *
A strange but oddly effective mixture of often-light comedy and often-brutal reportage from the front line against tyranny -- Harry Ritchie * Daily Mail *
A savagely funny broadside aimed at the industry of suffering… The former journalist now working for a think tank is authoritative on his subject matter but also irreverently amusing when it comes to sacred cows in this delightfully unusual novel -- Siobhan Murphy * Metro *
Ambitious debut novel, a black-hued satire about asylum-seekers -- Olivia Laing * New Statesman *
Full of interesting characters * Washington Post *
Tim Finch works for the leading London think-tank, The Institute for Public Policy Research. He was a BBC political journalist and is a former director of communications for the Refugee Council.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784700232 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784700231 |
| Title | The House of Journalists |
| Author | Tim Finch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-01-08 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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