{"title":"Abbas Nazari","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Abbas Nazari collection! If you're interested in gripping and heartfelt life stories, you've come to the right place. Abbas Nazari is an acclaimed author known for his powerful memoirs, including the highly praised \u003cem\u003eAfter the Tampa\u003c\/em\u003e. His works fall under the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, offering readers a poignant insight into his life experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAfter the Tampa\u003c\/em\u003e, Nazari shares his incredible journey from fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan to being rescued by the Norwegian freighter, MV Tampa, and eventually finding a new home in New Zealand. His narrative is both inspiring and thought-provoking, shedding light on the refugee experience and the challenges of starting anew in a foreign land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Abbas Nazari’s collection to discover stories of resilience, courage, and the enduring human spirit. Each book is a testament to the power of hope and the unyielding quest for a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"after-the-tampa","title":"After the Tampa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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\u003e were 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than twenty 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, and then building a new life at the bottom of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An astonishing story of endurance and triumph.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter the Tampa\u003c\/i\u003e tells the heart-breaking, life affirming, heroic, remarkable story of fleeing the Taliban. A stunning book, beautifully, gently written, unflinching but also full of compassion and hope. This is a beautiful book.'\u003c\/em\u003e John Campbell, \u003ci\u003eBreakfast 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45705603743980,"sku":"9781991006530","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781991006530.jpg?v=1725876447"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/abbas-nazari.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}