Waiting to Be Arrested at Night

This memoir chronicles Tahir Hamut Izgil's experiences witnessing China's intensified crackdown on Uyghurs from the early 2010s until his 2017 escape.

It documents the disappearance of intellectuals, the destruction of Uyghur cultural life, and the author's own imprisonment.

The work combines personal narrative with observations about Uyghur poetry's role in preserving identity under repression, while maintaining a measured tone that emphasizes resilience over victimhood.