Father of Lions
How One Man Defied Isis and Saved Mosul Zoo
«'An unexpectedly funny and moving book. You might not expect to laugh when reading about ISIS-held Mosul, but through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty, and why both humans and animals crave freedom' Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.»
A moving and unsentimental story of love and devotion to other people and to helpless animals. Les mer
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A moving and unsentimental story of love and devotion to other people and to helpless animals.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Head of Zeus
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781789544541
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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«'An unexpectedly funny and moving book. You might not expect to laugh when reading about ISIS-held Mosul, but through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan shows how humour and defiance can counter cruelty, and why both humans and animals crave freedom' Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.»
«'Callaghan knows her way around a war. Her portrayal of a city under siege is many-layered and brilliantly told. The gallows humour and defiance of Mosulis in the most desperate circumstances will appeal to British readers' Sunday Times.»
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