THE LONG ROAD FROM XINJIANG: HE FLED TO ESCAPE BRUTAL REPRESSION -- ONLY TO DISCOVER. AS SO MANY UYGHUR REFUGEES HAVE, THAT CHINA'S POWER STRETCHES FAR BEYOND ITS BORDERS.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience as an Uyghur refugee, highlighting the difficulties and challenges he faced growing up in southern Xinjiang, China, as well as his eventual escape from the region.