Ryszard Kapuściński · 1932–2007 · reporter, writer, poet
Chronicler of revolutions, coups and the end of empires.
An English guide to his life, all 28 of his books and the literary award that carries his name. Run by readers since 2000.
Quote of the day
Literature seemed to be the whole world then. People looked to it for the strength to live.
Books
All 28 books →1960s 5
1980s 3
Interviews & press
Full archive →Conversations about the reporter's craft, travel and encounters, plus articles, reviews, essays and memoirs from the Polish and international press.
From the archive · Powell's Books Our Man in AfricaA Powell's Books review — on Kapuscinski's reading of events in Rwanda, Angola and Liberia.An Interview by Bill Buford
Ryszard Kapuscinski talks to Bill Buford in Granta about his childhood in Pinsk, its international community and the beginnings of his writing life.Journalism in Open and Closed Societies
Excerpts from Ryszard Kapuscinski's conversations with students and faculty at the University of Michigan during his visit in November 1997.Writing About Suffering
Ryszard Kapuscinski on writing about suffering — an interview on his working method and on the book Imperium.
