Zanzibar - Softcover

Foden G Staff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571214207 ISBN 13: 9780571214204

Publisher: Faber and Faber, 2003

Synopsis

The year is 1998. Nick, a marine biologist, is working on coral reef protection off the idyllic island of Zanzibar. While on a trip to nearby Tanzania he meets Miranda, who works in the US embassy there. They could be forgiven for thinking they are living in paradise - until they find themselves embroiled in a desperate ter

About this title

About the Author:

Giles Foden, who grew up in Africa, was for three years an assistant editor of the Times Literary Supplement and is currently on the staff of the Guardian. In 1998 he won the Whitbread First Novel Award for The Last King of Scotland, which was followed by the widely acclaimed Ladysmith in 1999.

Review:

Prize-winning author Giles Foden draws on current events in order to create a powerfully dramatic political thriller, featuring Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda organisation, long before 11 September made them notorious.

About this edition

• Publisher: Faber and Faber
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0571214207
• ISBN 13: 9780571214204
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400