Father of Lions by Louise Callaghan EPUB
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Descirption: Father of Lions is the powerful true story of the evacuation of the Mosul Zoo, featuring Abu Laith the zookeeper, Simba the lion cub, Lula the bear, and countless others, faithfully depicted by acclaimed, award-winning journalist Louise Callaghan in her trade publishing debut. Combining a true-to-life narrative of humanity in the wake of war with the heartstring-tugging account of rescued animals, Father of Lions will appeal to audiences of bestsellers like The Zookeeper's Wife and The B ookseller of Kabul as well as fans of true animal stories such as A Streetcat Named Bob , Marley and Me , and Finding Atticus. "An unexpectedly funny and moving book. ... Through the story of a man who loves both lions and life, Louise Callaghan sho how humour and defiance can counter cruelty, and why both humans and animals crave freedom." -- Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 Ne and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin. At the
Review
"This is 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 sho how humour and defiance can counter cruelty, and why both humans and animals crave freedom." --Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 Ne and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.
"An engaging yet heartbreaking narrative that reads like fiction." -- Kirkus Revie
"Callaghan's intense story of saving a zoo serves as a human look at life in a war-torn city." -- Publishers Weekly
"With the pacing of a thriller and touches of humor, Callaghan's tale of animal-focused bravery under fire is both wrenching and charming." -- Booklist
" Callaghan's first book is a true page-turner" -- SLJ , starred review
About the Author
Louise Callaghan is the Middle East Correspondent for the Sunday Times (UK), one of the youngest ever hired by the paper. She has had long-form pieces published in The Sunday Times Magazine , Vogue , and the Times Literary Supplement. She won the Marie Colvin Award for British Journalism, New Journalist of the Year at the 2016 British Press Awards, Young Journalist of the Year at the 2017 British Journalism Awards, and made Forbes ' 30 under 30 in media 2018 list. Father of Lions is her first book.
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