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Escape From Manus 2021
Escape From Manus is an autobiographical memoir written by Rohingya refugee Jaivet Ealom, recounting his experiences during the genocide in Myanmar. The narrative follows his journey to Indonesia, his arrest when arriving in Australia, and subsequent detention in offshore centres on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. While held in these facilities, Ealom faces harsh prison-like conditions, survives a violent assault, attempts suicide, and undertakes a hunger strike. After spending three and a half years in confinement, he becomes the sole individual to escape Manus Island. Following his escape, he makes his way to the Solomon Islands before eventually reaching Canada.
The memoir garnered favorable reviews from Australian and Papua New Guinean media outlets.
Details
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- ISBN
- 9780735245198
- Pages
- 352
