Description
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 Bookseller 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 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.Author: Louise Callaghan
Publisher: Forge
Published: 01/19/2021
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781250248954
ISBN10: 1250248957
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Environmentalists & Naturalists
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Nature | Animal Rights
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