Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World's Deadliest Industrial Disaster - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780446530880

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by Dominique Lapierre (Author), Javier Moro (Author)

A gripping, kaleidoscopic account of a horrific industrial disaster that shook the world, from wold-renowned humanitarian and internationally bestselling author Dominique Lapierre.

It was December 3, 1984. In the ancient city of Bhopal, a cloud of toxic gas escaped from an American pesticide plant, killing and injuring thousands of people. When the noxious clouds cleared, the worst industrial disaster in history had taken place. Now, Dominique Lapierre brings the hundreds of characters, conflicts, and adventures together in an unforgettable tale of love and hope. Readers will meet the poetry-loving factory worker who unleashes the apocalypse, the young Indian bride who was to be married that terrible night, and the doctors who died that night saving others.

Author Biography

World-renowned humanitarian and international bestselling author of The City of Joy and coauthor of Is Paris Burning? and O Jerusalem, Dominique Lapierre's books have been read by more than ten million people around the world. He lives in France.

Number of Pages: 432

Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 x 6.3 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: September 14, 2005

Award: Christopher Awards (2003)

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