{"product_id":"the-leopards-wife-9781439168547","title":"The Leopard's Wife","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Paul Pickering\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback from London Times columnist Paul Pickering--the breathtaking story of a young pianist who travels through the Congo to meet a former mentor with whom he shares a dark past, falling in love with a Congolese army officer's wife along the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A renowned writer: A seasoned journalist and novelist, Paul Pickering has traversed the globe for his stories. For \u003ci\u003eThe Leopard's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, he undertook an expedition down the Congo River, from Kisangani to Kinshasa, to craft a novel brimming with authenticity of a majestically beautiful country torn apart by civil war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A captivating story of love and war: The Democratic Republic of Congo has been embroiled in a civil war since 1998, during which more than 5 million people have been killed. \u003ci\u003eThe Leopard's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e provides a searing look at both the atrocities committed, particularly against women, and the resiliency of its people to soldier on in the face of constant uncertainty. It is a beguiling story of greed, power, and ever-changing alliances, of the consequences of misplaced idealism and betrayal, and of the lengths people will go to for love.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45410871574679,"sku":"9781439168547","price":1634.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781439168547.webp?v=1767313535","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-leopards-wife-9781439168547","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}