{"product_id":"the-exiled-the-incredible-story-of-the-south-asian-exodus-from-uganda-to-the-uk-in-1972-paperback","title":"The Exiled: The Incredible Story of the South Asian Exodus from Uganda to the UK in 1972 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucy Fulford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A lyrical and penetrating examination of what happened to one family and the Ugandan Asians more broadly' GILES FODEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fulford has put in the legwork ... The book is full of the sights, smells and tastes of what most remember as a lost utopia' \u003ci\u003eSPECTATOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e----\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUganda, August 1972. President Idi Amin makes a shocking pronouncement - the country's South Asian population is being expelled. They have ninety days to leave.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter packing scant possessions and countless memories, 50,000 Ugandan Asians vied for limited space in countries including Canada, India and the United Kingdom. More than 28,000 expellees from Britain's former colony arrived in the UK and began building new lives - but their incredible stories have, until now, remained largely hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifty years on from the exodus, \u003ci\u003eThe Exiled\u003c\/i\u003e draws on first-hand interviews and testimonies, including from the author's family, to illuminate a time of painful alienation and incredible courage. As an entire people stepped into the unknown, a global diaspora was born, and the fate of the United Kingdom changed forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJourneying across continents and decades, this staggering work of reportage illuminates an essential, and under-explored, chapter in post-colonial history, challenging politically expedient narratives to uncover the true fate of minorities at the end of empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Weaving together tenderly reported personal stories with the grand sweep of imperial history, this is a compelling and impressive account of a time - and population - often overlooked' SAMIRA SHACKLE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of humanity and touching details, this is a remarkable and deeply researched exploration of a neglected moment in British social history' TOM PARFITT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy Fulford is an Australian-British journalist, historian and second-generation Ugandan Asian. Growing up between cultures has led to an interest in exploring belonging, and her work centres around migration and conflict. She has reported for the national press in London, covered the war in east Ukraine and written for NGOs including Save the Children. Lucy is also a Penguin WriteNow Alum of 2020. Twitter: @lucyfulford https: \/\/www.lucyfulford.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.72 x 4.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774917992645,"sku":"9781399711210","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/44BQKhE0F29781399711210.webp?v=1770528912","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-exiled-the-incredible-story-of-the-south-asian-exodus-from-uganda-to-the-uk-in-1972-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}