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- Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship
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- Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Education, Language Arts & Disciplines
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- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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- Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Africa / General, Personal Memoirs, Journalism, General
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- 2016
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- English
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In 2009, Anjan Sundaram began a journalist's training program in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Often held up as a beacon of progress and modernity in Central Africa, the regime of President Paul Kagame--which took over after the 1994 genocide ravaged Rwanda's population--has been given billions of dollars in Western aid. And yet, during Sundaram's time there, almost every reporter he instructed was arrested or forced to leave the country, caught in a tightening web of strict media control. With Bad News, Sundaram offers an incredible firsthand look at the rise of dictatorship and the fall of free speech, one that's important to understand not just for its implications in Rwanda, but for any country threatened by demands to adopt a single way of thinking.
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Bad News : Last Journalists in a Dictatorship
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Trade Paperback
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English
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Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Africa / General, Personal Memoirs, Journalism, General
Publication Year
2016
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Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, Education, Language Arts & Disciplines
Number of Pages
208 Pages
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7.9 in
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0.5 in
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5.2 in
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Praise for Bad News : "Writing of his experience running a journalists'' training program in Kigali, Rwanda, Sundaram captures the quiet menace of his surroundings: The wide roads indicate progress but are in fact devoid of any life. The people scurry out of the perfectly sculpted streetlights'' sodium-vapor glare, afraid of attracting attention. And the bombs are immediately hushed up by the government, too quickly for anyone to notice, let alone write about in a newspaper.... Sundaram''s exposé is courageous and heartfelt." --Aditi Sriram, Washington Post " Spotlight , the film about the Boston Globe ''s reporting on sexual predators in the Catholic Church, has recently reminded us about the importance of investigative journalism--but Sundaram''s relatively unheralded new book is an equally important cultural document. Bad News is a searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." --Kevin Canfield, San Francisco Chronicle "Few people have suffered the hideous fate of Rwandans in the modern era. It is shocking, painful beyond words, to see the darkness settling again in a dystopia that is crushing free expression and individual lives. This searing, evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram''s Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world''s poorest countries, is one such work. There has been plenty written about post-conflict society, but in the case of Rwanda, we rarely get such a cogent view of life inside an oppressive state bent on controlling the public narrative.... Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. Oppressive regimes and their PR firms are winning that war. But with Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." --African Arguments "Sundaram''s insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." --Financial Times "Powerful and shocking memoir... a damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- Sunday Times (UK) "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson "A superb expose of a dictatorship... an important book... a desolate work, taut prose describing the stifling atmosphere of a nation trapped in fear." -- The Observer (UK) "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." --Foreign Affairs "This is an important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "A powerful account of a nation 20 years later, still trying to recover from shocking genocide." -- Booklist "Sundaram''s talents show in his creation of an atmosphere of paranoia and dread.... A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews From the Hardcover edition., "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa's most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplak, All Africa "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb.... It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa's most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplack, Africa in Fact "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram's Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world's poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram's insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News ' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram's extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, Nominated for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa''s most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplak, All Africa "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb." --Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa''s most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplack, Africa in Fact "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram''s Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world''s poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram''s insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News '' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram''s extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb.... It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa's most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplack, Africa in Fact "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram's Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world's poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram's insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News ' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram's extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, A Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction Shortlisted for the Moore Prize for Non-Fiction Literature "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa's most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplak, All Africa "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb." --Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram's Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world's poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram's insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News ' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram's extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram's Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world's poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram's insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News ' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram's extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, A Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction Shortlisted for the Moore Prize for Non-Fiction Literature "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa's most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplak, All Africa "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb." --Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram's Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world's poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram's insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News ' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram's extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, Nominated for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa''s most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplak, All Africa "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb.... It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa''s most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplack, Africa in Fact "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram''s Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world''s poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram''s insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News '' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram''s extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness, A Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction "It is nothing less than the best book written about Rwanda by an outsider, a massively important contribution to understanding what is one of Africa's most important, inscrutable, regimes." --Richard Poplak, All Africa "A searing illustration of the dangers associated with newsgathering in an authoritarian state, and a paean to those courageous enough to practice it in such dire circumstances." -- San Francisco Chronicle "This ... evocative account, focusing on young journalists struggling to gain the rights they so richly deserve, provides insights about the human condition that reach far beyond the tragic story of Rwanda." --Noam Chomsky "Superb." --Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch "Courageous and heartfelt." -- The Washington Post " [A] recognition of how fear can be used to seep into any society, subtly at first, and then malignantly transformative." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An unsettling account of journalists under fire." -- Foreign Affairs "Once in a while, a book comes along with the potential to alter our understanding of a place and its history. Anjan Sundaram's Bad News: The Last Journalists in a Dictatorship , which exposes the repression endured in one of the world's poorest countries, is one such work. . . . Make no mistake about it: there is a war going on against legitimate journalism the world over. . . . With Bad News , Sundaram boldly strikes back at the powers that be and his aim is true. Sundaram has pulled back a weighty veil and exposed layers of manipulation that are--for most of us--almost impossible to see." -- African Arguments "Sundaram's insights are harrowing, his narrative fast paced and immediate." -- Financial Times "Superb. Anjan Sundaram is one of the finest writers of reportage and non-fiction we have. Here he explores the mechanics and psychology of dictactorship in genocide-haunted Rwanda. Why the West continues to support this regime is one of many important questions he raises." --Richard Grant, author of Dispatches from Pluto " Bad News ' coverage of Rwanda is a true uncovering. Sundaram's extraordinary reporting returns political stakes to literary ambition, reminding us that writing always participates in political life." -- LitHub "A superb expose of a dictatorship" -- The Observer (London) "Powerful and shocking. . . . A damning indictment not only of the Rwandan regime, but also the western governments and agencies that have failed to question its practices." -- The Times (London) "An important book for students of political science, modern history, and journalism." -- Publishers Weekly "Anjan Sundaram is a keen observer and a fine writer. In Bad News , he has rendered a chilling chronicle of the creeping totalitarianism taking hold in Rwanda that is as disturbing as it is unforgettable." --Jon Lee Anderson, author of Che Guevara "A chilling account of reporters in danger that heightens awareness of the importance of a free press." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the finest works of reportage in living memory." -- The Australian " Bad News is an attempt to shed light on a side of Rwanda hidden to most foreigners, but also a memorial to those who give their lives, well-being and even their sanity to the cause of free speech." -- Shelf Awareness
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I ordered this book May 14th and didn't receive it until May 28th. I waited 5 days to contact the seller after purchase because they hadn't shipped yet. They thanked me for reaching out but still they exceeded the delivery date. I have never had to wait this long for a delivery. Very poor customer service. Booked arrived in good condition despite inadequate packaging. I will not purchase from this seller again.
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Past month
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Fast shipping, and packaged nicely. Item in good condition, not “brand new” as listed. Still enjoy my purchase.