The Lines We Draw

The book is stunning. He is an extraordinary writer. Such erudition. Wisdom. Humanity. And humour. A work of immense generosity at a time when we badly need it. * Fergal Keane, special correspondent, BBC News *Thought provoking… a most deeply researched family history. And what a history that is. * The Spectator *What a brave outpouring! Tim Franks’ book The Lines We Draw is the light in the dark channel of finding who we are. It opens up a new perspective, showing that identity is no longer defined only by primitive attributes like gender, skin colour, nationality or religion, but by the courage to grow beyond restrictions and recognize the depth and significance of the world beyond ourselves. * Xinran, author of The Promise *An extraordinary cast of characters, summoned back to life by a reporter with a gift for telling a story. * Jonathan Freedland *

Tim Franks has presented Newshour, the flagship news and current affairs programme on the BBC World Service, since 2013. Before that, Tim spent almost 20 years as a reporter. He cut his teeth reporting on the Troubles in Northern Ireland and ended up as the Today programme’s special political correspondent.

Tim spent nine years as a foreign correspondent, based in the Washington, Brussels and Jerusalem bureaux, travelling across Europe and the Middle East. He’s covered several major conflicts, from Iraq and Israel-Lebanon, to South Sudan and Ukraine. Tim won one of the most prestigious international war-reporting awards – the Bayeux – for his coverage of war in Gaza.