The World’s Most Dangerous Place

"Takes us to the heart of struggle, meeting everyone from politicians, pirates, extremists and mercenaries to aid workers, civilians and refugees. This book gives an account of a country ravaged by war, considers what the future might hold for a generation who have grown up knowing little else and exposes the reality of life in Somalia."--Publisher's description.

Prize history

• Orwell Prize for Political Writing

  2014

  Orwell Prize for Books, before the 2019 split.

  Shortlist