{"product_id":"book-dwja","title":"The Naked Don't Fear the Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is a book of radical empathy, crossing many borders - not just borders that separate nations, but also borders of form, borders of meaning, and borders of possibility. It is powerful and humane and deserves to find a wide, wandering readership.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eMohsin Hamid, author of \u003cem\u003eExit West\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this extraordinary book, an acclaimed young war reporter chronicles a dangerous journey on the smuggler's road to Europe, accompanying his friend, an Afghan refugee, in search of a better future.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, a young Afghan driver and translator named Omar makes the heart-wrenching choice to flee his war-torn country, saying goodbye to Laila, the love of his life, without knowing when they might be reunited again. He is one of millions of refugees who leave their homes that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthieu Aikins, a journalist living in Kabul, decides to follow his friend. In order to do so, he must leave his own passport and identity behind to go underground on the refugee trail with Omar. Their odyssey across land and sea from Afghanistan to Europe brings them face to face with the people at heart of the migration crisis: smugglers, cops, activists, and the men, women and children fleeing war in search of a better life. As setbacks and dangers mount for the two friends, Matthieu is also drawn into the escape plans of Omar's entire family, including Maryam, the matriarch who has fought ferociously for her children's survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarrowing yet hopeful, this exceptional work brings into sharp focus one of the most contentious issues of our times. T\u003cem\u003ehe Naked Don't Fear the Water\u003c\/em\u003e is a tale of love and friendship across borders, and an inquiry into our shared journey in a divided world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49342683480368,"sku":"BDdwja","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49342683513136,"sku":"ZEdwja","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49342683578672,"sku":"ZMdwja","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dwja-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776492109","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dwja","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}