Books by Noo Saro-Wiwa
“This is a striking book in which Saro-Wiwa goes out in search of so-called ‘black ghosts,’ the African economic migrants who live and work in the People’s Republic of China. A lot of these individuals are legitimate traders and professionals, but there’s also an underclass of people living a precarious existence slightly outside of the law because of visa problems and other red tape.” Read more...
Tom Parfitt, Journalist
Interviews where books by Noo Saro-Wiwa were recommended
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Black Ghosts: A Journey Into the Lives of Africans in China
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On the Shadow Tracks: A Journey through Occupied Myanmar
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Slow Trains to Istanbul: ...And Back: A 4,570-Mile Adventure on 55 Rides
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The Place of Tides
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Wayfarer: Love, loss and life on Britain’s ancient paths
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Wild Twin
by Jeff Young
The Best Travel Books of 2025, recommended by Tom Parfitt
The Best Travel Books of 2025, recommended by Tom Parfitt
Every year, the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards highlight the very best of recently published place writing, and select their ‘travel book of the year.’ We asked judge Tom Parfitt, the author and former foreign correspondent, to talk us through the six travel books that made the 2025 shortlist.
