{"product_id":"boy-with-two-hearts","title":"Boy with Two Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e** The true story that inspired the stage adaptation  of the Amiri family's journey from Afghanistan to the UK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 29 JUNE - 3 JULY 2020 READ BY SANJEEV BHASKAR (\u003ci\u003eGOODNESS GRACIOUS ME, THE KUMARS AT NO. 42 \u003c\/i\u003eAND MORE) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Enthralling ... A fascinating insight' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An inspiring read' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful tale of a family in crisis, and a moving love letter to the NHS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerat, Afghanistan, 2000. A mother speaks out against the fundamentalist leaders of her country. Meanwhile, her family's watchful eyes never leave their beloved son and brother, whose rare heart condition means that he will never lead a normal life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen the Taliban gave an order for the execution of Hamed Amiri's mother, the family knew they had to escape, starting what would be a long and dangerous journey, across Russia and through Europe, with the UK as their ultimate destination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravelling as refugees for a year and a half, they suffered attacks from mafia and police; terrifying journeys in strangers' cars; treks across demanding terrain; days spent hidden in lorries without food or drink; and being robbed at gunpoint of every penny they owned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe family's need to reach the UK was intensified by their eldest son's deteriorating condition, and the prospect of life-saving treatment it offered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boy with Two Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a tale of a family in crisis, but a love letter to the NHS, which provided hope and reassurance as they sought asylum in the UK and fought to save their loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Icon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54219726291288,"sku":"9781785787133","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781785787133_e2c75668-ee2b-48f3-a75a-b33ce9a1a615.jpg?v=1764311423","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/boy-with-two-hearts","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}