Road Before Me Weeps
Nick Thorpe
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Road Before Me Weeps
by Nick Thorpe
Published
2019
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
344
ISBN-13
9780300241228
Description
"Several million refugees and migrants set out for Europe from 2014 to 2018, spurred by war and chaos in Syria and Iraq, violence in Afghanistan, and hopelessness in countries bordering war zones. In 2015 and 2016 the western Balkans, from Turkey through Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary, was their main entry point. As a BBC correspondent based in Budapest for more than three decades, Nick Thorpe was perfectly placed to cover the birth of the route, its heyday, and the attempts of numerous states to close it ever since. This is his intimate portrait of the daily lives of those stuck in razor-wire enclosures or on the move, along forest tracks, railway lines, motorways - and of the smugglers, border police and political leaders who help, exploit or obstruct them. In this eye-opening account, Thorpe challenges those who demonise or glorify migration, visits their arrivals in their new environment, and studies their impact on the countries that welcomed them with open arms or with hesitations"--from inside cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Road Before Me Weeps?
This edition of Road Before Me Weeps has approximately 344 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Road Before Me Weeps?
For most readers, Road Before Me Weeps typically takes between 7h 10m and 4h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 44m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 86,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Road Before Me Weeps?
The estimated word count for Road Before Me Weeps is approximately 86,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Road Before Me Weeps?
Road Before Me Weeps was written by Nick Thorpe.
When was Road Before Me Weeps published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019. The original work may have been published on a different date.