Louise Callaghan
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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, a
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nd 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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