The Boy with Two Hearts: A Story of Hope: BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week 29 June--3 July 2020
Date: June 18th, 2020
Сategory: Biographies, Memoirs
ISBN: 1785786199
Language: English
Number of pages: 304 pages
Format: EPUB
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BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 29 JUNE - 3 JULY 2020
A powerful tale of a family in crisis and a moving love letter to the NHS
Herat, Afghanistan, 2000. Amother speaks out against thefundamentalist leaders of hercountry. Meanwhile, her family'swatchful eyes never leave theirbeloved son and brother, whoserare heart condition means thathe will never lead a normal life.
When the Taliban gave an order forthe execution of Hamed Amiri's mother,the family knew they had to escape,starting what would be a long anddangerous journey, across Russia andthrough Europe, with the UK as theirultimate destination.
Travelling as refugees for a year and ahalf, they suffered attacks from mafia andpolice; terrifying journeys in strangers'cars; treks across demanding terrain;days spent hidden in lorries without foodor drink; and being robbed at gunpoint ofevery penny they owned.
The family's need to reach the UKwas intensified by their eldest son'sdeteriorating condition, and the prospectof life-saving treatment it offered.
The Boy with Two Hearts is not only atale of a family in crisis, but a love letterto the NHS, which provided hope andreassurance as they sought asylum in theUK and fought to save their loved ones.
A powerful tale of a family in crisis and a moving love letter to the NHS
Herat, Afghanistan, 2000. Amother speaks out against thefundamentalist leaders of hercountry. Meanwhile, her family'swatchful eyes never leave theirbeloved son and brother, whoserare heart condition means thathe will never lead a normal life.
When the Taliban gave an order forthe execution of Hamed Amiri's mother,the family knew they had to escape,starting what would be a long anddangerous journey, across Russia andthrough Europe, with the UK as theirultimate destination.
Travelling as refugees for a year and ahalf, they suffered attacks from mafia andpolice; terrifying journeys in strangers'cars; treks across demanding terrain;days spent hidden in lorries without foodor drink; and being robbed at gunpoint ofevery penny they owned.
The family's need to reach the UKwas intensified by their eldest son'sdeteriorating condition, and the prospectof life-saving treatment it offered.
The Boy with Two Hearts is not only atale of a family in crisis, but a love letterto the NHS, which provided hope andreassurance as they sought asylum in theUK and fought to save their loved ones.
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