Father Of Lions: One Man's Remarkable Quest To Save Mosul's Zoo

"Who could resist a book that starts, “Abu Laith was not the kind of man to let another man insult his lion”? This book sparkles. Louise Callaghan writes about Iraq and the bonds that transcend war to tell the story of a Mosul zookeeper and his struggle to keep his family and his beloved lions safe. Against the backdrop of tragedy, it’s an ultimately uplifting story."