Deadline

by Tom Stacey

Granville Jones, once a world-famous correspondent and now eclipsed by the stars of TV journalism, exiles himself to an island in the Persian Gulf where he makes a last attempt to salvage his waning career

121 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

His has been a life of unusual range: as traveller, especially in remote and challenging regions; as king maker, remarkably, in the Mountains of the Moon (Ruwenzori); as roving correspondent, outstandingly for the Sunday Times, winning “Foreign Correspondent of the Year” Award, covering the world scene and taking him to over 120 countries; as penal reformer, political theorist, Christian activist, and entrepreneurial publisher. Tom Stacey’s adventurous life has given him extraordinary tales to tell. A born writer, he offers us reflective wisdom put down memorably and pleasurably in a unique voice. His work has been compared with that of Graham Greene, E.M Forester, John Banville, and the 17th century divine Jeremy Taylor, and acclaimed by many – Nina Bawden, Rowan Williams, Christopher Hill, and John Gray.