{"product_id":"after-the-tampa-from-afghanistan-to-new-zealand-paperback","title":"After the Tampa: From Afghanistan to New Zealand - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbbas Nazari\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heart-rending story of a child \u003ci\u003e'Tampa'\u003c\/i\u003e refugee who grew up to become a Fulbright scholar, highlighting the plight and potential of refugees everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Taliban were at the height of their power in 2001, Abbas Nazari's parents were faced with a choice: stay and face persecution in their homeland, or seek security for their young children elsewhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe family's desperate search for safety took them on a harrowing journey from the mountains of Afghanistan to a small fishing boat in the Indian Ocean, crammed with more than 400 other asylum seekers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their boat started to sink, they were mercifully saved by a cargo ship, the \u003ci\u003eTampa\u003c\/i\u003e. However, one of the largest maritime rescues in modern history quickly turned into an international stand-off, as Australia closed its doors to these asylum seekers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eTampa\u003c\/i\u003e had waded into the middle of Australia's national election, sparking their hardline policy of offshore detention. While many of those rescued by the \u003ci\u003eTampa \u003c\/i\u003ewere the first inmates sent to the island of Nauru, Abbas and his family were some of the lucky few to be resettled in New Zealand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwenty years after the \u003ci\u003eTampa\u003c\/i\u003e affair, Abbas tells his amazing story, from living under Taliban rule, to spending a terrifying month at sea, to building a new life at the bottom of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA powerful and inspiring story for our times, \u003ci\u003eAfter the Tampa\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit: hope.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbas and his family have thrived since being resettled in New Zealand. In 2019, Abbas was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to the United States, where he attained a Master's in Security Studies from Georgetown University, Washington DC. Abbas hopes to help children of refugee backgrounds build meaningful lives in their adopted homelands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.14 x 9.18 x 6.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766469886240,"sku":"9781988547640","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2db2149de803a2b4d1939bc44370105d.webp?v=1780293240","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/after-the-tampa-from-afghanistan-to-new-zealand-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}