{"product_id":"9780340766187-whirlwind","title":"Whirlwind","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sixth Novel of the Asian Saga\u003cbr\u003eJames Clavell's classic portrayal of the Iranian revolution at its height in fresh new packaging to appeal to a new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'James Clavell does more than entertain. He transports us into worlds we've not known, stimulating, educating, questioning . a wonder of detail' \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The author handles the plot with all the confident authority of a ring-master, keeping a half-dozen themes and a formidable cast of characters moving along at a cracking pace. By the end I was breathless and lost in admiration at the sheer professionalism of it all' \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhirlwind is the story of three weeks in Tehran in February 1979: three weeks of fanaticism, passion, self-sacrifice and heartbreak. Caught between the revolutionaries and the forces of international intrigue is a team of professional pilots. They are ordered to flee to safety with their helicopters. Two of them, both Europeans, have Iranian wives whom they love beyond safety and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'So abundant in sub-plots, characters, intrigue and atmosphere that its 1,000-plus pages seem barely adequate. Some of the most enjoyable reading around' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31851616698465,"sku":"9780340766187","price":11.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28732952.jpg?v=1760450205","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780340766187-whirlwind","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}