Makes a precious contribution to migration literature, as well as the literature of political science, international relations, and sociology. It deserves the attention of academicians, policymakers, and anyone interested in the sociology and politics of refuge issues.Zehra Çelik, Insight Turkey
Although the book is meticulously researched, with extensive political analysis, it is Thorpe's personal observations that resonate Lucy Popescu, Times Literary Supplement
As a BBC reporter, Nick Thorpe was an eye-witness to a moment that will define 21st century Europe for a generation: the surge of refugees and migrants through the Balkan route in 2015 and 2016. In this panoramic report, a reader will relive the story as it happened, in the voices of the refugees themselves, the police, the aid workers, the smugglers and the politicians. It is a triumph.Michael Ignatieff, President, Central European University
A sweeping and devastating account of the human toll of border walls and anti-immigrant politics in Europe. An essential read.Reece Jones, author of Violent Borders
