{"product_id":"9780007338153","title":"The Last Kestrel","description":"Author: Jill McGivering\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780007338153\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Nov 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Disturbing and heartfelt' \u003cem\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A moving, compassionate and impressive first-novel which fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/em\u003e will love’ \u003cem\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo strong women. Two cultures. One unifying cause: survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllen Thomas, experienced war correspondent, returns to Afghanistan's dangerous Helmand Province on assignment, keen to find the murderer of her friend and translator, Jalil. In her search for justice in a land ravaged by death and destruction, she uncovers disturbing truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHasina, forced by tradition into the role of wife and mother, lives in a village which is taken by British Forces. Her only son, Aref, is part of a network of underground fighters and she is determined to protect him, whatever the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen and Hasina are thrown together – one fighting for survival, the other searching for truth – with devastating consequences for them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Kestrel\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply moving and lyrical story of disparate lives – innocent and not-so-innocent – caught up in the horrors of war. It is a book which will resonate with fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bookseller of Kabul\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–––––––––––––––-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book is moving and disturbing. Both sides are given honest portrayals, and the characters are very real. It will change the way you read headlines’ \u003cem\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘McGivering’s prose is infused with the gritty realism of combat horrors and buoyed by the suspended moments of humanity one finds in war’ \u003cem\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Jill McGivering has produced a deeply compassionate and thoughtful novel, written with the humanity that is a trademark of her reporting’ \u003cem\u003eFERGAL KEANE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A novel to move you and bring a better understanding about what is happening in Afghanistan…Beautifully written’ \u003cem\u003eWOMAN’S DAY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘With an impeccable BBC pedigree, Jill McGivering is better placed than most other writers to give difficult stories about the realities of war-torn Afghanistan authenticity and immediacy’ \u003cem\u003eYORKSHIRE POST\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150868365470,"sku":"HPC-9780007338153","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780007338153.jpg?v=1780273794","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780007338153","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}