{"product_id":"a-rope-and-a-prayer-isbn-9780143120056","title":"A Rope and a Prayer","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe compelling and insightful account of a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e  reporter's abduction by the Taliban, and his wife's struggle to free  him. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn November 2008, David Rohde, a Pulitzer Prize-winning  correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, was kidnapped by the  Taliban and held captive for seven months in the tribal areas of  Pakistan. In the process, Rohde became the first American to witness  how Pakistan's powerful military turns a blind eye toward a Taliban  ministate thriving inside its borders. In New York, David's wife  Kristen Mulvihill, together with his family, kept the kidnapping secret  for David's safety and struggled to navigate a labyrinth of conflicting  agendas, misinformation, and lies. Part memoir, part work of  journalism, \u003ci\u003eA Rope and a Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of duplicity, faith,  resilience, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\"A love story, as well as a political drama...A Rope and a Prayer should be required reading.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Vivid...A fine read.\"\u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"An important and valuable story of love, faith and courage.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Gripping.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[A] singular and harrowing account of a journalist's captivity in the most important place on earth, and what it means to be the one left behind.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Equal parts love story and international intelligence thriller, this memoir delivers a crash course in resilience and loyalty.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eAllure\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A gripping, true-life romance.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eThe Observer's Very Short List\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Vivid...A fine read.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Truly remarkable and bold...A painstakingly reconstructed, harrowing account.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Equal parts love story and international intelligence thriller, this memoir delivers a crash course in resilience and loyalty.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eAllure\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A gripping, true-life romance.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eThe Observer's Very Short List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Rohde\u003c\/b\u003e, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, is a reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eEndgame: The Betrayal and Fall of Srebrenica\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKristen Mulvihill\u003c\/b\u003e has been a photography editor and director at various women's magazines, including \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSelf\u003c\/i\u003e. Most recently, she was the photography director of \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e. They live in New York City.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304784679141,"sku":"NP9780143120056","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143120056.jpg?v=1767720761","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-rope-and-a-prayer-isbn-9780143120056","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}