Ryszard Kapuściński
Books by Ryszard Kapuściński
“Once you discover Kapuściński, it’s a love affair for life. He’s such a beautiful writer.” Read more...
Imperium
by Ryszard Kapuściński
With Kapuściński it seems to me you get humanity combined with politics and reportage telling you what’s going on in different places
Shah of Shahs
by Ryszard Kapuściński
With poetic virtuosity, Kapuscinski captures the confusion, the despair and also the flashes of hope that gripped Iran at that moment
Interviews where books by Ryszard Kapuściński were recommended
The best books on Modern Iran, recommended by Jasmin Darznik
Everyday life in Iran is often mischaracterised, says the Iranian author and academic – especially when it comes to the struggles of its women. She recommends five books that give us a window on Iranian history and family life
The best books on Human Rights, recommended by Steve Crawshaw
Amnesty International’s director of international advocacy chooses books that illuminate historical and contemporary human rights issues, from the Belgian Congo to Iran
Geoff Dyer on Unusual Histories
The author of But Beautiful and Zona tells us about different ways of writing history, and gives us five examples where innovative or experimental approaches have paid off.
The best books on Immersive Nonfiction, recommended by Will Storr
A good writer must always aim to write the truth – a more complex narrative than one of heroes and villains. But to find the truth, sometimes you’ve got to get up and go there yourself, says Will Storr, journalist and author of Selfie. Here he selects five books that have inspired his own immersive approach to nonfiction.
