Adam Hochschild began his journalism career as a reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle. He worked for ten years as a magazine editor and writer, at Ramparts and Mother Jones. He is the author of seven books, mostly on human rights, including King Leopold’s Ghost and Finding the Trapdoor, a collection of his magazine pieces. His 2005 book, Bury the Chains, was a finalist for the National Book Award. He has consulted for the BBC and taught writing workshops for working journalists in the US, Britain, Zambia, South Africa and India.