The Last Day Before Exile (eBook, ePUB) - Bucak, Selin
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When we hear news stories about displaced people, people running away from war, living in exile, they're always accompanied by big numbers, presented as waves of immigrants. The Last Day Before Exile re-focuses the narrative to the human side, sharing some of the hardest moments of their lives, where they had to make the decision to stay or go. Tracing the steps of professionals who have moved from the Gaza Strip, Pakistan, Morocco, Iran, Afghanistan Turkey, and Ukraine, Selin Bucak shares stories of rebellion, fear, and, in some cases, victory. To truly understand what immigrants often have…mehr

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When we hear news stories about displaced people, people running away from war, living in exile, they're always accompanied by big numbers, presented as waves of immigrants. The Last Day Before Exile re-focuses the narrative to the human side, sharing some of the hardest moments of their lives, where they had to make the decision to stay or go. Tracing the steps of professionals who have moved from the Gaza Strip, Pakistan, Morocco, Iran, Afghanistan Turkey, and Ukraine, Selin Bucak shares stories of rebellion, fear, and, in some cases, victory. To truly understand what immigrants often have to go through at the hands of governments, legislation, and war, we need to put ourselves into the shoes of the people living in exile.
Autorenporträt
Selin is a Turkish-British freelance journalist, currently based in Paris. Born in the UK, she grew up in Turkey and has previously lived in New York and London, where she received a master's in Near and Middle East Studies from SOAS. Previously she was the editor of Private Equity News at Dow Jones, and news editor of specialist B2B publication Citywire Wealth Manager. She writes about a variety of topics from finance and sustainability to gender diversity and human rights issues in Turkey. She also runs a weekly newsletter for women who want to learn more about finance and economics.