Human Cargo: A Journey Among Refugees

National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist

Traveling for nearly two years and across four continents, Caroline Moorehead takes readers on a journey to understand why millions of people are forced to abandon their homes, possessions, and families in order to find a place where they may, quite literally, be allowed to live. Moorehead's experience living and working with refugees puts a human face on the news, providing unforgettable portraits of the refugees she meets in Cairo, Guinea, Sicily, Lebanon, England, Australia, Finland, and at the U.S.-Mexico border. Human Cargo changes our understanding of what it means to have and lose a place in the world, and reveals how the refugee problem is on a par with global crises such as terrorism and world hunger.

Author: Caroline Moorehead
Publisher: Picador USA
Published: 03/21/2006
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780312425616

About the Author

Caroline Moorehead is the author of Gellhorn, and has been a columnist covering human rights for two British newspapers. She has worked directly with African refugees in Cairo in recent years. She lives in London.

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