{"product_id":"the-epidemic-9781989786482","title":"The Epidemic","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican author, Darrell Nkholoma Phiri, brings us, \u003cem\u003eThe Epidemic, \u003c\/em\u003e a stunning pandemic novel for all times. Written four years before the covid pandemic shook the world this book now resonates more than expected. Every reader will relate on many levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Epidemic\u003c\/em\u003e is a political war drama with events based around the fear of a pandemic. Follow three different men from very different backgrounds as they weave their way through their own personal dramas. A politically motivated business man, a Syrian General and a general labourer, all with different motivations and struggles for their survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Epidemic\u003c\/em\u003e follows three totally different men through personal and political upheaval. One, an orphan African boy, come businessman, come politician. Two, a recovering from amnesia, General of the Syrian Army. Three, an unskilled labourer running from his past infidelities. Which one of these three characters do you identify with? Are any of the three of them redeemable as they weave their way through the power politics of a pandemic world that could kill them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hidden Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781989786482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d","brand":"Darrell Phiri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40793281855669,"sku":"9781989786482","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0e28c022-4b22-4e83-bbd8-15702b855933.jpg?v=1629204406","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-epidemic-9781989786482","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}