Book
Father of lions : one man's remarkable quest to save the Mosul Zoo / Louise Callaghan.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250248947 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xii, 383 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Forge, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Tom Doherty Associates book." First published in Great Britain by Head of Zeus Ltd. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Laith, Abu. Animal rescue > Iraq > Mosul. Zoo keepers > Iraq > Mosul > Biography. Zoos > Iraq > Mosul. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 590.735674 Laith-C | 31681010182202 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An award-winning journalist puts a human face on life under ISIS, told through the prism of the Mosul Zoo. - Baker & Taylor
"After two and a half years of ISIS occupation, and months of fighting between the militants and government forces, the Mosul Zoo was one of the few outdoor attractions still standing in Iraq's second city, its inhabitants kept alive by Abu Laith, a square-set 50-something mechanic and passionate animal lover. As the animals began to starve under the siege by advancing Iraqi army forces, Abu Laith, the "Father of Lions" and his protâegâees and family risked their lives to keep the animals alive. When liberation finally came, the city and the zoo were both on their last legs. It seemed as if all was lost, until a local former-government scientist, Hakam, saw a message on Facebook about a zoo nearby: a charity in Switzerland wanted to rescue the animals"-- - McMillan Palgrave
The Bookseller of Kabul meets The Zookeeper's Wife: an award-winning journalist puts a human face on life under ISIS, told through the prism of the Mosul zoo. - McMillan Palgrave
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 Zookeeperâs 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.
âAn 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.â -- Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News and author of In Extremis: the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin.
