The Leopard's Wife

by Paul Pickering and Paul Pickering

Book Overview

Now 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. - A renowned writer: A seasoned journalist and novelist, Paul Pickering has traversed the globe for his stories. For The Leopard's Wife , 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. - 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. The Leopard's Wife 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439168547
• ISBN13: 9781439168547
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic read!

Highly recommend this book as not only is it a good story but also gives you a brilliant insight into the Congo and allows you to move beyond your preconceptions gathered from the international medias negative press of the country.