About the book
A Uyghur poet's piercing memoir of life under the most coercive surveillance regime in history
*WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE'S JOHN LEONARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST BOOK*
*WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER G. MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING 2024*
'Essential reading'
AI WEIWEI, author of 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
'Deserves to be read widely'
FINANCIAL TIMES
As his friends disappeared one by one, it became clear to Tahir Hamut Izgil that fleeing his home in Xinjiang was his family’s only hope.
In this unforgettable story of courage and survival, Tahir charts the Chinese government’s ongoing destruction of the Uyghur community and way of life in spare, gripping, finely tuned prose.
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night is an urgent call for the world to awaken to a humanitarian catastrophe, and a moving tribute to those Uyghurs whose voices have been silenced.
Editions of Waiting to Be Arrested at Night
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787334014
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787334021
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529922752
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529194241
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529908879
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A Uyghur poet's piercing memoir of life under the most coercive surveillance regime in history
*WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE'S JOHN LEONARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST BOOK*
*WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER G. MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING 2024*
'Essential reading'
AI WEIWEI, author of 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
'Deserves to be read widely'
FINANCIAL TIMES
As his friends disappeared one by one, it became clear to Tahir Hamut Izgil that fleeing his home in Xinjiang was his family’s only hope.
In this unforgettable story of courage and survival, Tahir charts the Chinese government’s ongoing destruction of the Uyghur community and way of life in spare, gripping, finely tuned prose.
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night is an urgent call for the world to awaken to a humanitarian catastrophe, and a moving tribute to those Uyghurs whose voices have been silenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waiting to Be Arrested at Night about?
A Uyghur poet's piercing memoir of life under the most coercive surveillance regime in history
*WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE'S JOHN LEONARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST BOOK*
*WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER G. MOORE PRIZE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WRITING 2024*
'Essential reading'
AI WEIWEI, author of 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
'Deserves to be read widely'
FINANCIAL TIMES
As his friends disappeared one by one, it became clear to Tahir Hamut Izgil that fleeing his home in Xinjiang was his family’s only hope.
In this unforgettable story of courage and survival, Tahir charts the Chinese government’s ongoing destruction of the Uyghur community and way of life in spare, gripping, finely tuned prose.
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night is an urgent call for the world to awaken to a humanitarian catastrophe, and a moving tribute to those Uyghurs whose voices have been silenced.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Waiting to Be Arrested at Night?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Memoirs
Where can I read a sample of Waiting to Be Arrested at Night?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787334014
How long is Waiting to Be Arrested at Night and how many pages does it have?
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night has 272 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Waiting to Be Arrested at Night?
Tahir Hamut Izgil
Who is the Publisher of the book Waiting to Be Arrested at Night?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787334014) and paperback(ISBN 9781787334021) and paperback(ISBN 9781529922752) and ebook(ISBN 9781529194241) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529908879)
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