{"product_id":"the-fugitives-hardcover","title":"The Fugitives - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJamal Mahjoub\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kamanga Kings, a Khartoum jazz band of yesteryear, is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime when a surprise letter arrives inviting them to perform in Washington, D.C. The only problem is . . . the band no longer exists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRushdy is a disaffected secondary school teacher and the son of an original Kamanga King. Determined to see a life beyond his own home, he sets out to revive the band. Aided by his unreliable best friend, all too soon an unlikely group are on their way, knowing the eyes of their country are on them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the group moves from the familiarity of Khartoum to the chaos of Donald Trump's America, Jamal Mahjoub weaves a gently humorous and ultimately universal tale of music, belonging and love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamal Mahjoub\u003c\/b\u003e is a British-Sudanese writer. Born in London, he was raised in Khartoum where his family remained until 1990. He has lived in a number of places, including the UK, Denmark, Spain and, currently, the Netherlands. His novels include\u003ci\u003e Travelling with Djinns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Drift Latitudes\u003c\/i\u003e. Under the pseudonym Parker Bilal he is the author of the Inspector Makana crime series and, most recently, the Crane and Drake series. His latest non-fiction book, \u003ci\u003eA Line in the River, \u003c\/i\u003ewas longlisted for the Ondaatje Prize. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e jamalmahjoub.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.6 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767610343712,"sku":"9781838850821","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9ea125616ecde177a9b2a24196c05af9.webp?v=1780313667","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fugitives-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}