{"product_id":"a-billion-blue-wildebeest-hardcover","title":"A Billion Blue Wildebeest - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine MacLaine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA joyous bucket-list trip turned into a life-changing test of love and resilience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, Catherine, a Canadian in her fifties, returned to Tanzania to revisit the childhood landscape that had shaped her: the mongooses that darted across her path, the elephants that thundered toward her, the endless herds of wildebeests, and even a lion feared as a man-eater. Her memories from the early 1970s brim with wonder, humor, and the occasional shadow of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut her nostalgic journey ended with an unexpected twist. Catherine rescued a frail street cat, Stanley, and soon discovered he suffered from a devastating neurological disorder. Against all odds, she brought him home to America. As she searched for answers to his mysterious condition, she couldn't shake the haunting echo of that deadly lion from her past. Would Stanley's fate mirror tragedy, or could compassion rewrite the ending?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoven with vivid childhood recollections and the poignant trials of adulthood, this heartfelt memoir explores memory, loss, and the unbreakable bond between humans and the creatures who change us forever. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Highly recommended for all interested in our connections with the past and how its shadows linger,\" The International Review of Books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47361232208057,"sku":"9781922329905","price":46.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/1Gan3Qa1TE9781922329905.webp?v=1780588428","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/a-billion-blue-wildebeest-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}