{"title":"Patricia Evangelista","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatricia Evangelista is a distinguished author and journalist whose works delve deeply into the realms of politics and current affairs. Renowned for her investigative prowess and compelling narrative style, Evangelista captures the complexities of societal issues with unflinching candour and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer collection, including the notable title \u003cem\u003eSome People Need Killing\u003c\/em\u003e, provides readers with an enlightening exploration of controversial subjects that stir public discourse and understanding. Her books are a must-read for those interested in the intricate layers of political and social dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough meticulously researched narratives, Evangelista brings to the fore stories that challenge conventional perspectives, inviting readers to engage critically with the world around them. Her contributions to literature are not just informative but also provoke thoughtful conversations about the challenging realities of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Patricia Evangelista’s works to gain a deeper insight into contemporary issues that shape our world today, all presented with her signature blend of thorough investigation and engaging storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"some-people-need-killing","title":"Some People Need Killing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'My job is to go to places where people die. I pack my bags, talk to the survivors, write my stories, then go home to wait for the next catastrophe. I don't wait very long.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Patricia Evangelista came of age in the aftermath of a street revolution that forged a new democracy for the Philippines. Three decades later, a nation that once taught the world the meaning of nonviolent resistance discovers the fragility of its democratic principles under the regime of populist autocrat Rodrigo Duterte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome People Need Killing\u003c\/i\u003e is Evangelista's meticulously reported and deeply human chronicle of the Philippines' ongoing drug war and Duterte's assault on the country's fledgling democracy. Over the past five years, Evangelista has had the distinctive beat of chronicling the extrajudicial killings ordered by Duterte and carried out by police and gangs of government vigilantes, counting the body bags and speaking to the killers and survivors, and capturing the atmosphere of fear that comes when an elected president claims powers well beyond those granted to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book gets its title from a vigilante named Simon, who seemed to reflect the psychological accommodation that most of the country had made when he told Evangelista this: 'I'm really not a bad guy,' he said. 'I'm not all bad. Some people need killing.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA journalistic tour de force, \u003ci\u003eSome People Need Killing\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful contribution to the journalism of witness, and an investigation into the universal impulse toward domination and resistance, as told through a drug war that has led to the slaughter of thousands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45706862788844,"sku":"9781804710067","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804710067.jpg?v=1725892865"},{"product_id":"some-people-need-killing-by-patricia-evangelista-9781804710081","title":"Some People Need Killing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times'\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books of 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003eThe Economist's\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books of 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker's\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books of 2023\u003cbr\u003eOne of Barack Obama's Best Books of 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime Magazine's\u003c\/em\u003e #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A journalistic masterpiece' - David Remnick, \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy job is to go to places where people die. I pack my bags, talk to the survivors, write my stories, then go home to wait for the next catastrophe. I don't wait very long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Patricia Evangelista came of age in the aftermath of a street revolution that forged a new future for the Philippines. Three decades later, in the face of mounting inequality, the nation discovered the fragility of its democratic institutions under the regime of strongman Rodrigo Duterte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome People Need Killing\u003c\/em\u003e is Evangelista's meticulously reported and deeply human chronicle of the Philippines' drug war. For six years, Evangelista chronicled the killings carried out by police and vigilantes in the name of Duterte's war on drugs - a war that has led to the slaughter of thousands - immersing herself in the world of killers and survivors and capturing the atmosphere of fear created when an elected president decides that some lives are worth less than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book takes its title from a vigilante whose words seemed to reflect the psychological accommodation that most of the country had made: 'I'm really not a bad guy,' he said. 'I'm not all bad. 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