
- 390 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Author’s note
- List of characters
- Maps
- Father of Lions
- Epilogue
- Photographs
- Postscript
- Sources and acknowledgements
- A note on Arabic nicknames
- Image credits
- Praise for Father of Lions
- About the Author
- Newsletter Sign-up
- Contents
- Copyright