Amelia Gentleman on The Windrush Betrayal

Journalist of the Year 2019 Amelia Gentleman talks about The Windrush Betrayal: Exposing the Hostile Environment, her acclaimed book on the Windrush scandal longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction and the Orwell Prize. ‘It is impossible to overstate the importance of this heartbreaking book.’ James O’Brien ‘Devastating . . . One of the most shameful episodes of our history is revealed.’ Claire Tomalin, New Statesman Books of the Year How do you pack for a one-way journey back to a country you left when you were eleven and have not visited for fifty years? Amelia Gentleman’s exposé of the Windrush scandal – where thousands of British citizens were wrongly classified as illegal immigrants with life-shattering consequences – shocked the nation and led to the resignation of Amber Rudd as Home Secretary. Here, Gentleman tells the full story for the first time. ‘It’s shocking to read about people who had given so much care to this country – nurses, NHS drivers, special needs teaching assistants – being treated so coldly… Reads like a Black Mirror-style dystopia.’ Sukhdev Sandhu, Observer Book of the Week ‘Reveals how one of the most shocking scandals of recent years came about while always giving voice to the people who matter most, the victims.’ Professor David Olusoga ‘Proves why independent journalism is so vital.’ Reni Eddo-Lodge Buy the book: Guardian Bookshop: https://guardianbookshop.com/the-windrush-betrayal-9781783351855.html Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-windrush-betrayal/amelia-gentleman/9781783351855 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Windrush-Betrayal-Exposing-Hostile-Environment/dp/1783351853/ Audible:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Windrush-Betrayal-Exposing-Hostile-Environment/dp/B07XVPXMD1/