IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE Angola’s Forgotten Massacre
LARA PAWSON Key Selling Points
Unique account of forgotten atrocity of recent Angolan history Vividly written in an accessible, journalistic style, perfectly pitched for general readers Features first-hand interviews with victims, eyewitnesses and protagonists
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APRIL 2014 HARDBACK £20 336 PAGES 16 BW IN 8PP PLATES, 2 MAPS
Author
On 27th May 1977, a small demonstration against the MPLA, the ruling party of Angola – led to the slaughter of many hundreds, if not thousands, of people. These dreadful reprisals are little talked of in Angola today – and virtually unknown outside the country. In this book journalist, Lara Pawson, tracks down the story of what really happened in the aftermath of that fateful day. In a series of vivid encounters, she talks to eyewitnesses, victims and even perpetrators of the violent and confusing events of this fateful day and the following weeks and months. From London to Lisbon to Luanda, she meets those who continue to live in the shadow of the appalling events of 40 years ago and who – in most cases – have been too afraid to speak about them before. As well as shedding light on the events of 1977, this book contributes to a deeper understanding of modern Angola – its people and its politics; past, present and future.
Lara Pawson was a BBC World Service Correspondent in Africa from 1997-2007 covering events internationally. From 19982000 she was stationed in Angola, reporting on the ongoing Angolan Civil War and she has returned there multiple times since. She currently works as a freelance journalist and lives in London.
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