Homelands

Using five decades of interviews and insights, "Homelands" narrates the profound journey of Europe from the trauma of war to its aspiration of unity and peace in the early twenty-first century, and details its subsequent struggles. This work masterfully combines contemporary history, reportage, and personal memoir to offer a comprehensive look at European affairs. "Homelands" explores Europe’s transformative path from the aftermath of World War II in 1945 through the subsequent decades, as the continent gradually rebuilt, sought liberation, and aimed to fulfill the vision of a 'whole, free and at peace' Europe, only to face new challenges. Authored by Timothy Garton Ash, a preeminent scholar on European issues, the narrative is rich with interactions, dialogues, and personal reflections. It portrays vivid stories from Ash’s lifetime engagement with Europe—from his father’s D-Day experiences and his own youthful adventures in France, to interviews with Polish dockworkers, Albanian guerrillas, and disenchanted youths in Parisian suburbs. Moreover, it details his role in advising key leaders across the UK, Europe, and the US.