The Leopard's Wife
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Now in paperback from London Times columnist Paul Pickering--the breathtaking story of a young pianist who travels through the Congo to meet a former mentor with whom he shares a dark past, falling in love with a Congolese army officer's wife along the way. - A renowned writer: A seasoned journalist and novelist, Paul Pickering has traversed the globe for his stories. For The Leopard's Wife , he undertook an expedition down the Congo River, from Kisangani to Kinshasa, to craft a novel brimming with authenticity of a majestically beautiful country torn apart by civil war. - A captivating story of love and war: The Democratic Republic of Congo has been embroiled in a civil war since 1998, during which more than 5 million people have been killed. The Leopard's Wife provides a searing look at both the atrocities committed, particularly against women, and the resiliency of its people to soldier on in the face of constant uncertainty. It is a beguiling story of greed, power, and ever-changing alliances, of the consequences of misplaced idealism and betrayal, and of the lengths people will go to for love.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1439168547
ISBN13:9781439168547
Release Date:April 2012
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.73 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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Fantastic read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Highly recommend this book as not only is it a good story but also gives you a brilliant insight into the Congo and allows you to move beyond your preconceptions gathered from the international medias negative press of the country.
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