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First Blood - Nothomb, Amélie, and Anderson, Alison (Translated by)
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The Republic of the Congo, 1964. A young man is facing a firing squad, preparing for his last moment on Earth. He reflects on his childhood with a distant mother, and the moments which have led to him finding himself staring death in the face. Patrick Nothomb is a young diplomat, aged 28, when he is taken hostage with thousands of others in Stanleyville (now Kisangani) by rebels. Over the course of four months, Nothomb has negotiated with his captors each and every day, saving the lives of 1500 citizens. Inspired by the ...

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First Blood 2023, Europa Editions

ISBN-13: 9781609458447

Trade paperback

First Blood 2023, Europa Editions (UK) Ltd, London

ISBN-13: 9781787704473

Trade paperback