{"title":"Delphine Minoui","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelphine Minoui invites readers into compelling real-life stories that blend rich cultural insight with poignant human experiences. Her works often explore resilience and creativity amidst conflict, offering vivid portraits of individuals whose lives illuminate broader social and historical themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully crafted biographies and memoirs that resonate with empathy and depth, capturing moments of courage and hope in challenging times. Minoui’s storytelling bridges intimate personal narratives with the wider world, making each book a thoughtful journey into the heart of lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-collectors-of-daraya-by-delphine-minoui-9781529012323","title":"The Book Collectors of Daraya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is no jail that can imprison the free word, nor is there a siege tight enough that can prevent the spread of information.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MAZEN DARWISH, Syrian human rights activist, in a speech given on April 23, 2016, following his release from jail in 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, the rebel suburb of Daraya in Damascus was brutally besieged by Syrian government forces. Four years of suffering ensued, punctuated by shelling, barrel bombs, and chemical gas attacks. People's homes were destroyed, their food supplies cut off, and disease was rife. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet in this man-made hell, forty young Syrian revolutionaries embarked on an extraordinary project, rescuing all the books they could find in the bombed-out ruins of their home town. They used them to create a secret library, in a safe place, deep underground. It became their school, their university, their refuge. It was a place to learn, to exchange ideas, to dream, and to hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on lengthy interviews with these young men, conducted over Skype by the award-winning French journalist, Delphine Minoui, \u003cem\u003eThe Book Collectors\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful testament to freedom, tolerance, and the power of literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an urgent and compelling account of great bravery and passion. Delphine Minoui has crafted a book that champions books and the individuals who risk everything to preserve them.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Susan Orlean, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Library Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244527661292,"sku":"9781529012323","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529012323-the-book-collectors-of-daraya-1.jpg?v=1787999184"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/delphine-minoui.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}