{"product_id":"book-2hou","title":"The Foreign Aide","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in a dangerous, tumultuous time, 1970s Beirut, \u003cem\u003eThe Foreign Aide\u003c\/em\u003e is a dialogue-driven literary thriller full of colourful characters. Just perfect for an audiobook — either as a standalone, or alongside the ebook or print version for the full immersive experience. Enjoy listening to author Alan Miles and his daughter Annelie as they lift the words from the page and turn them into a vibrant real-life drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story? As civil war breaks out in Lebanon, an American, a Palestinian and a British couple, newly arrived in the country, seek shelter and safety together. At first, they're thrilled to be front-line witnesses of headline world news. But as the country self-destructs, so do their relationships. Disastrously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy dark international fiction by writers like John le Carré and Graham Greene, where the morality of most of the characters is questionable, you're likely to feel right at home here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the setting is historical, \u003cem\u003eThe Foreign Aide\u003c\/em\u003e is full of present-day relevance. It gives context to the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. And it serves to remind us of the perilous consequences of being drawn into wars we don't fully understand by people we shouldn't trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrigger warnings. This is an adult book with some sexual scenes. There are also descriptions of war and the damage it causes to people and property. None of this is gratuitous; in every case it is essential to the story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67804074344752,"sku":"BD2hou","price":15.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/2hou-Square-cover.webp?v=1789775660","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-2hou","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}