Lucy Fulford: The Exiled: Empire, immigration and the Ugandan Asian exodus

Lucy Fulford, The Exiled: Empire, immigration and the Ugandan Asian exodus

Journalist and filmmaker Lucy Fulford joins us for an introduction to her new book, published last year by Hachette. Weaving together memoir, history and testimony, The Exiled tells stories from an overlooked period in history, when Idi Amin expelled 50,000 South Asians from Uganda.

‘A lyrical and penetrating examination of what happened to one family and the Ugandan Asians more broadly’ GILES FODEN

About the author

Lucy Fulford is a journalist and author who focuses on migration and identity, often through the lens of conflict and trauma. Her debut book, The Exiled: Empire, Immigration and the Ugandan Asian Exodus (Coronet/Hodder 2023) explores the ramifications of this landmark, unexplored forced migration on the generations which followed. Lucy studied History at the University of Bristol, writes for publications including The Guardian, The Sunday Times, CNN and The New Humanitarian, and produces films and editorial content for brands and NGOs.

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