Tim Butcher
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Tim Butcher (born 15. November 1967 in Rugby, Warwickshire) is an English journalist and author.
Born in Warwickshire, UK, he was educated at Rugby School, and Magdalen College, Oxford University.
He is the author of Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart, an account of his journey through DR Congo, following the Congo River, along the route of Henry Morton Stanley's 1870s expedition. The book was published by Random House in 2007 and reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list in March 2008. The book was the only non-fiction title in the Richard & Judy Book Club 2008 and was runner-up for the top prize at the 2008 British Book Awards winning more votes from members of the public than any other non-fiction. In May 2008 it was one of six titles shortlisted for the 2008 Samuel Johnson prize, the UK's most prestigious non-fiction literary award. It was shortlisted for the Dolman Best Travel Book Award.
Since joining the staff of The Daily Telegraph in 1990, he has served as war correspondent and Africa Bureau Chief. He is currently Middle East Correspondent, based in Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Blood River official website
- Tim Butcher at The Daily Telegraph
- Solo in the Congo, Review of Blood River by Geoff Wisner, Wall Street Journal (2008)
- Tim Butcher speaks with Fiona Sze-Lorrain/Greta Aart, Interview on Emprise Review, October 2008
- Podcast of Tim Butcher speaking at the 2008 Samuel Johnson Prize event in London about "Blood River" (2008) Bookbuffet.com
