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Five Past Midnight in Bhopal
Five Past Midnight in Bhopal
paperback
Published:
3 February, 2003
paperback
Published:
3 February, 2003
Description
It was hailed as a miracle. A cheap, effective solution to India's food shortages, the American pesticide, Sevin, promised the world. And Union Carbide's state-of-the-art factory would provide jobs for the thousands of refugees who came from far and wide to the vibrant, teeming city of Bhopal, dreaming of a better life. But at five past midnight on the night of 3 December 1984, a terrible explosion poured noxious fumes into Bhopal's crowded slums. The apocalypse had begun. With pace and compassion, Lapierre and Moro bring this disaster and its victims to centre stage: the young Padmini who is to be married that night; the advent of Union Carbide and its mission to rescue the Third World; a Scottish nun who risks her life to save lost children; and a poetry lover who unleashes the tragedy. They weave together these and many other stories to tell this epic of love and heroism, catastrophe and consequence. Vivid and compelling, FIVE PAST MIDNIGHT IN BHOPAL is an unforgettable tale of courage amid disaster.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780743220354 |
| ISBN10 | 0743220358 |
| Number Of Pages | 432 |
| Item Weight | 358 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 28 x 196 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Simon & Schuster UK |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | New e. |
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Author's Bio
DOMINIQUE LAPIERRE is the author of numerous international bestselling books including IS PARIS BURNING? and CITY OF JOY, several of which have been made into films. A humanitarian and philanthropist, Lapierre and his wife provide sole support for a network of relief programmes throughout India. JAVIER MORO has worked with producers such as Ridley Scott and is the author of THE FOOT OF JAIPUR and THE MOUNTAINS OF BUDDHA.