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. Run by Julian Snowman, successful writer and broadcaster, its fellows include the newspaper editor Mr Stan whose hands were smashed with hammers;
"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 *
"Efficient and engaging." * The Skinny *
"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 *
"Efficient and engaging." * The Skinny *
"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 *
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 | 9780224097727 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224097725 |
| Title | The House of Journalists |
| Author | Tim Finch |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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