{"product_id":"9780143569183","title":"The People Smuggler: The True Story of Ali Al Jenabi","description":"Author: Crespigny, Robin de\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143569183\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 May 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobin de Crespigny's \u003ci\u003eThe People Smuggler\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping, inspiring story of one man's escape from Saddam's Iraq to become 'the Oskar Schindler of Asia'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobin de Crespigny's \u003ci\u003eThe People Smuggler\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping, inspring story of one man's escape from Saddam's Iraq to become 'the Oskar Schindler of Asia'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Ali Al Jenabi flees Saddam Hussein's torture chambers, he is forced to leave his family behind in Iraq. What follows is an incredible international odyssey through the shadowy world of fake passports, crowded camps and illegal border crossings, living every day with excruciating uncertainty about what the next will bring. Through betrayal, triumph, misfortune - even romance and heartbreak - Ali is sustained by his fierce love of freedom and family. Continually pushed to the limits of his endurance, eventually he must confront what he has been forced to become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith enormous power and insight, \u003ci\u003eThe People Smuggler\u003c\/i\u003e tells a story of daily heroism, bringing to life the forces that drive so many people to put their lives in unscrupulous hands. At once a non-fiction thriller and a moral maze, this is one man's epic story of trying to find a safe place in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e                 \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe People Smuggler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An astonishing story.' \u003cbr\u003eSebastian Faulks, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is a story every Australian should read . . . a complex mixture of love of family and a hard-edged determination to survive in a brutal, unforgiving world.' \u003cbr\u003eBruce Elder, \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The adventures make\u003ci\u003e Les Miserables \u003c\/i\u003elook like plain sailing. Unforgettable.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e (UK) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most extraordinary book. It has opened my eyes in a life-changing way.'\u003cbr\u003eMissy Higgins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A must-read . . . It's an illuminating tale in the context of the asylum-seeker debate . . . A thriller and an inspirational story.' \u003cbr\u003eJane Sullivan,\u003ci\u003e Saturday Age \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As gripping as it is chilling.' \u003cbr\u003ePaul Morgan, \u003ci\u003eAustralian Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A story that had to be told.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tight, powerful and extraordinarily well written. A book which glories in the strength, courage and compassion of the human spirit.' \u003cbr\u003eBruce Haigh, \u003ci\u003eCanberra Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'While giving us the details of Al Jenabi's plight, the dramatic narrative holds strong . . . Compelling.' \u003cbr\u003eDianne Dempsey, \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An epic story full of dramatic reversals and cinematic cliff-hangers . . . Ali emerges as an unlikely but true-blue hero: resilient, loyal to his mates and protective of those weaker than himself, canny, resourceful, unafraid of sacrifice, a man of honour.'\u003cbr\u003eJose Borghino, \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It's gripping, thrilling, humorous and epic. This book is compulsive reading and a story of our times.' \u003cbr\u003eHelen Crompton, \u003ci\u003eWest Australian \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It is an utterly gripping portrait of a man . . . attempting to retain his dignity and humanity.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A remarkable tale of one man's odyssey.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Mail \u003c\/i\u003e(Brisbane)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ali's story is absolutely riveting.' \u003cbr\u003eGrant Hansen,\u003ci\u003e Good Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the most immensely readable and most deeply thought-provoking books . . . A reminder of the power of literature to capture stories that not only change the world but also change the way we think.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eByron Shire Echo \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Just mind-blowing. This moving saga of endurance and bravery could well compel a stone to cry.' \u003cbr\u003ePaul Robinson, \u003ci\u003eQANTAS The Australian Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'With enormous power and insight, \u003ci\u003eThe People Smuggler \u003c\/i\u003etells a story of daily heroism, bringing to life the forces that drive so many people to put their lives in unscrupulous hands.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImagine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping account of one man's determination to free himself, his family and his people . . . a fascinating insider's perspective of the underbelly of a global crisis.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A considered, timely and insightful account of one man's incredible experience.' \u003cbr\u003eMichael Jacobson, \u003ci\u003eWeekend Gold Coast Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An incredible tale . . . Utterly gripping and fascinating.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYen \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sometimes, it seems the unlucky just fell to earth . . . nothing to define them as fellow human beings . . . \u003ci\u003eThe People Smuggler\u003c\/i\u003e changed that for me.'\u003cbr\u003eGail Forrer, \u003ci\u003eNoosa News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book should be compulsory reading to those concerned about asylum seekers, which seems to be a great many of us.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittwater Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ali emerges as an important hero . . . Reveals the strength of the human spirit.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The story of Ali is one of extraordinary courage which contrasts the human capacity for brutality and cruelty with that of compassion and genuine kindness.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e (Toowoomba)","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145015799966,"sku":"UBD-9780143569183","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143569183.jpg?v=1786878451","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143569183","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}