"What has happened on Manus and Nauru since Australia began its most recent offshore processing regime for asylum seekers in 2012? This essential book is uncompromising in its overview of the first three years of offshore processing.

It explains why offshore processing was re-established, what life is like for asylum seekers and refugees on Manus and Nauru, what asylum seekers, refugees and staff in the offshore detention centres have to say about what goes on there, and why the truth has been so hard to find. Madeline Gleeson goes behind the rumours and allegations to reveal what is known - and what remains unknown - about Australia's offshore detention centres" --back cover.

Contents:
The Pacific solution revisited -- Nauru -- Manus -- A new year, new problems -- Why me? -- On the brink of collapse -- Rudd and the regional resettlement arrangement -- Tinderbox -- Unaccompanied children -- Trouble brewing -- The Manus riot -- Aftermath -- No place for a child -- Chauka -- Free, but not safe -- Allegations and abuse -- Another year ends -- Not settled on Nauru -- Cambodia -- Secrets revealed -- How did it come to this? -- Not settled on Manus -- How young is too young -- Australian Border Force -- Three years on.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Winner Victorian Premier's Literary Award (Non Fiction) 2017.
Stella longlist 2017.