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Giles Foden

@fodengiles

Author of The Last King of Scotland, Ladysmith, Zanzibar, Turbulence, Freight Dogs and, most recently, Thirst

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So pleased to be back in Hay to talk about Freight Dogs. Last discussed central Africa here with James Callaghan, seen here trying to negotiate release of a British hostage with Idi Amin. Freight Dogs event is Monday 30 May 11.30

So pleased to be back in Hay to talk about Freight Dogs. Last discussed central Africa here with James Callaghan, seen here trying to negotiate release of a British hostage with Idi Amin. Freight Dogs event is Monday 30 May 11.30
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Thank you Lettice Franklin my editor and all the amazing team at W&N for these tastily designed items. Freight Dogs out in paperback today! #FreightDogs #WNEssentials

Thank you <a href="/letticefranklin/">Lettice Franklin</a> my editor and all the amazing team at <a href="/wnbooks/">W&N</a> for these tastily designed items. Freight Dogs out in paperback today! #FreightDogs #WNEssentials
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Today, we remember those who left all they knew in their home countries to come and help rebuild the ‘mother country’ after the war. On the 74th anniversary of Windrush, we acknowledge their contribution and salute them for their sacrifice #WindrushDay

Today, we remember those who left all they knew in their home countries to come and help rebuild the ‘mother country’ after the war. On the 74th anniversary of Windrush, we acknowledge their contribution and salute them for their sacrifice #WindrushDay
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Hot from speaking with Mariella Frostrup Times Radio today on the same subject I’m happy to be supporting Refugee Week 🧡 with a reading @merchantshouse3 tomorrow. Copies of amazon.co.uk/Freight-Dogs-G… might well be floating around! See below:

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So pleased to see this big tome kicking a stone during the auction preview for collected signed 1st editions of ⁦J.K. Rowling⁩ ⁦Christie's⁩ on behalf of ⁦Lumos⁩ by kind courtesy of ⁦Livraria Lello⁩ one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world!

So pleased to see this big tome kicking a stone during the auction preview for collected signed 1st editions of ⁦<a href="/jk_rowling/">J.K. Rowling</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/ChristiesInc/">Christie's</a>⁩ on behalf of ⁦<a href="/lumos/">Lumos</a>⁩ by kind courtesy of ⁦<a href="/livrarialello/">Livraria Lello</a>⁩ one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world!
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21 years ago, a few days after 9/11, when nobody knew much about al Qaida and I only knew a little through my novel Zanzibar, I wrote this piece for the Guardian. The long hunt for Zawahiri, killed in a CIA drone strike over the weekend, is now over. amp.theguardian.com/world/2001/sep…

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🎶EVENT ALERT!🎶 On 7th September, Caroline Davison will be in conversation with Giles Foden about her brilliant new book charting Vaughan William's collecting of folk song in Norfolk! It's FREE! At Dragon Hall! Tickets over on our website... Limited places, so act quick!

🎶EVENT ALERT!🎶 On 7th September, Caroline Davison will be in conversation with Giles Foden about her brilliant new book charting Vaughan William's collecting of folk song in Norfolk! It's FREE! At Dragon Hall! Tickets over on our website... Limited places, so act quick!
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Giles Foden with Allan Little: Band of Brothers | What's On | Edinburgh International Book Festival — tonight! edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/w…

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Out Nov 7. 2039, the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. 160,000 kilometres-square of ocean-crashed desert, littered with bones, shipwrecks and shattered dreams. Cat Brosnan, a young scientist, has just arrived, aiming to track down a much-needed water source . . .

Out Nov 7.  2039, the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. 160,000 kilometres-square of ocean-crashed desert, littered with bones, shipwrecks and shattered dreams. Cat Brosnan, a young scientist, has just arrived, aiming to track down a much-needed water source . . .
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Congratulations to another group of brilliant young African writers, winners of the Miles Morland Foundation scholarships, who each receive a grant of ₤18,000 to allow them to take a year off to write a book. milesmorlandfoundation.com/winners-of-the…

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UPDATE: Hundreds of foreign military contractors crossed into Rwanda from Goma on Wednesday (January 29) after surrendering to the United Nations, as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels consolidated control over eastern Congo's largest city. #NTVNews 📹Reuters

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My Venezuela experience as head of trading in the region for Cargill. Cargill was/is the leading producer of critical staple ingredients such as flour, pasta, vegetable oil, and rice in VZ. I am not saying I agree with grabbing the dictator, but I did have a front row seat