The story starts in ‘80s-era Timbuktu, when bookseller, historian, and librarian Abdel Kader Haidara received an order to search for and rescue tens of thousands of lost ancient manuscripts. He is derailed from this formidable task when, in 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda militants take control of Mali. After sharia law is imposed and calls for the destruction of historical manuscripts, Haidara must organize a dangerous clandestine operation to smuggle 300,00 manuscripts out of the occupied city.
The story starts in ‘80s-era Timbuktu, when bookseller, historian, and librarian Abdel Kader Haidara received an order to search for and rescue tens of thousands of lost ancient manuscripts. He is derailed from this formidable task when, in 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda militants take control of Mali. After sharia law is imposed and calls for the destruction of historical manuscripts, Haidara must organize a dangerous clandestine operation to smuggle 300,00 manuscripts out of the occupied city.
La historia comienza en Tombuctú en la década de los ochenta, cuando el librero, historiador y bibliotecario Abdel Kader Haidara recibe el encargo de buscar y rescatar decenas de miles de manuscritos antiguos que han caído en el olvido. La maravillosa tarea emprendida por nuestro joven protagonista se ve seriamente amenazada cuando en 2012, miles de militantes de Al Qaeda toman el control de la mayor parte de Mali. Tras la ocupación se impone la sharia, una cruel tradición que incluye la destrucción de grandes manuscritos conservados a lo largo de la Historia. Haidara se las ingenia para organizar una operación clandestina y peligrosa para extraer 300.000 volúmenes de la ciudad ocupada.
The story starts in ‘80s-era Timbuktu, when bookseller, historian, and librarian Abdel Kader Haidara received an order to search for and rescue tens of thousands of lost ancient manuscripts. He is derailed from this formidable task when, in 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda militants take control of Mali. After sharia law is imposed and calls for the destruction of historical manuscripts, Haidara must organize a dangerous clandestine operation to smuggle 300,00 manuscripts out of the occupied city.
The story starts in ‘80s-era Timbuktu, when bookseller, historian, and librarian Abdel Kader Haidara received an order to search for and rescue tens of thousands of lost ancient manuscripts. He is derailed from this formidable task when, in 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda militants take control of Mali. After sharia law is imposed and calls for the destruction of historical manuscripts, Haidara must organize a dangerous clandestine operation to smuggle 300,00 manuscripts out of the occupied city.
La historia comienza en Tombuctú en la década de los ochenta, cuando el librero, historiador y bibliotecario Abdel Kader Haidara recibe el encargo de buscar y rescatar decenas de miles de manuscritos antiguos que han caído en el olvido. La maravillosa tarea emprendida por nuestro joven protagonista se ve seriamente amenazada cuando en 2012, miles de militantes de Al Qaeda toman el control de la mayor parte de Mali. Tras la ocupación se impone la sharia, una cruel tradición que incluye la destrucción de grandes manuscritos conservados a lo largo de la Historia. Haidara se las ingenia para organizar una operación clandestina y peligrosa para extraer 300.000 volúmenes de la ciudad ocupada.
Los contrabandistas de libros
288
Los contrabandistas de libros
288
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9788416665686 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Malpaso Editorial |
| Publication date: | 06/01/2018 |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d) |
| Language: | Spanish |