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Henry Cockburn
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Henry Cockburn is an artist and writer who grew up in Moscow and Washington DC, where his father Patrick Cockburn worked as a journalist. He now lives in Canterbury, Kent. His life changed dramatically when he had a breakdown in 2002, after which he spent several years in mental hospitals. With his father, he wrote Henry’s Demons, which was shortlisted for the 2011 Costa prize.
TALE OF AHMED
Tale of Ahmed is a gripping fictional account of the dangerous journey of a teenage boy, Ahmed, who travels from Afghanistan, across the Middle East and Europe, to seek refuge in England. Written in the form of an epic poem and richly illustrated by the author, this unusual fable recounts with great sensitivity the Afghans’ sufferings and their courage and resilience in making a grueling passage. More |
