My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route
by Sally Hayden
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Orwell Prize for Political Writing | 2022 | Winner |
About This Book
A landmark work of investigative journalism exposing the systematic violence and exploitation of migrants and asylum seekers in Libya, drawing on thousands of WhatsApp messages sent directly to journalist Sally Hayden by people trapped in detention centres. A devastating account of Europe's outsourced refugee containment policy and its human cost.
About the Author
Sally Hayden is an Irish journalist who reports on migration, refugees, and human rights for the Irish Times and other publications. She began her career covering Africa and the Mediterranean refugee crisis and has spent years documenting the experiences of migrants and asylum seekers detained in Libya and other countries while attempting to reach Europe. Her book My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route (2022) is a landmark work of investigative journalism, drawing on WhatsApp messages sent directly to Hayden by migrants and asylum seekers trapped in Libyan detention centres. Read more →
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