{"product_id":"blood-river-9780099494287","title":"Blood River","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE NUMBER ONE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist''s daring and adventurous journey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen war correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa in 2000 he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H.M. Stanley''s famous nineteenth century trans-Africa expedition - \u003cb\u003ebut travelling alone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Despite warnings that his plan was ''suicidal'', Butcher set out for the Congo''s eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Making his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe, helped along by a cast of unlikely characters, he followed in the footsteps of the great Victorian adventurers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Butcher''s journey was a remarkable feat, but the story of the Congo, told expertly and vividly in this book, is more remarkable still.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterpiece' Jo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable, fascinating book by a courageous and perceptive writer. One of the most exciting books to emerge from Africa in recent years -- Alexander McCall Smith\u003cbr\u003eAn intrepid adventure. In making and describing this journey, Tim Butcher has followed in the footsteps of Stanley and Conrad. It takes a lot of guts to yomp through the Congo and he obviously has plenty of those. But it is the wit and passion of the writing which keeps you engrossed -- Giles Foden\u003cbr\u003eThis is a terrific book, an adventure story about a journey of great bravery in one of the world's most dangerous places. It keeps the heart beating and the attention fixed from beginning to end -- Fergal Keane\u003cbr\u003eA masterpiece -- John le Carre\u003cbr\u003eTim Butcher deserves a medal for this crazy feat. I marvel at his courage and his empathy -- Thomas Pakenham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732249030999,"sku":"9780099494287","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780099494287.jpg?v=1719996134","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/blood-river-9780099494287","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}