The Price of Life by Jenny Kleeman
In surprising stories that take us into the worlds of hitmen, insurance frauds and modern-day slaves, Jenny Kleeman explores the value of human life.
A keen eye for thought-provoking stories * Telegraph *
I found this book unputdownable, missing Tube stations and bus stops I was so engrossed by it . . . I urge you to take this book home with you, even steal it. -- Ben Judah, author of This Is London and This Is Europe
Morbidly fascinating and essential . . . clear-eyed and humane. * New Statesman *
Vivid. * The Observer *
So smart - a concept that re-frames how you think about the world. And, as always, reported with insane flair. -- Sophie Elmhirst, author of Maurice and Maralyn
A thrilling adventure that takes in the strange and the profound - via hitmen, hostage negotiators, embryos, and the organ trade. It's funny. It's dark. It's moving. It's brilliant. Reading it, you'll come away with a sense of gratitude, understanding that your own life is that little more valuable. -- Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of Wasteland
A sobering reminder that every life has a price, however priceless we may feel our own to be. These are astounding stories that raise urgent ethical questions. -- Angela Saini, author of The Patriarchs
Touches on some important moral, political and philosophical issues . . . compelling. * Literary Review *
A dose of fresh air around the grim realisation that our world is besotted with numbers and data. * Snack *
I found this book unputdownable, missing Tube stations and bus stops I was so engrossed by it . . . I urge you to take this book home with you, even steal it. -- Ben Judah, author of This Is London and This Is Europe
Morbidly fascinating and essential . . . clear-eyed and humane. * New Statesman *
Vivid. * The Observer *
So smart - a concept that re-frames how you think about the world. And, as always, reported with insane flair. -- Sophie Elmhirst, author of Maurice and Maralyn
A thrilling adventure that takes in the strange and the profound - via hitmen, hostage negotiators, embryos, and the organ trade. It's funny. It's dark. It's moving. It's brilliant. Reading it, you'll come away with a sense of gratitude, understanding that your own life is that little more valuable. -- Oliver Franklin-Wallis, author of Wasteland
A sobering reminder that every life has a price, however priceless we may feel our own to be. These are astounding stories that raise urgent ethical questions. -- Angela Saini, author of The Patriarchs
Touches on some important moral, political and philosophical issues . . . compelling. * Literary Review *
A dose of fresh air around the grim realisation that our world is besotted with numbers and data. * Snack *
Jenny Kleeman is a journalist, documentary-maker and radio presenter. She writes for The Guardian, Tortoise, The Times, The Sunday Times and the Financial Times Magazine. She has reported for BBC One's Panorama, Channel 4's Dispatches and VICE News Tonight on HBO, as well as making thirteen films from across the globe for Channel 4's Unreported World. The Price of Life is her second book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781035004966 |
| ISBN 10 | 1035004968 |
| Title | The Price of Life |
| Author | Jenny Kleeman |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2024-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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