The Curve of the World by Stevens, Marcus - 2002

New York, Ny, U. S. A.: Algonquin Books Of Chapel Hill. New in New dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover, Cloth. After his plane makes an emergency landing in a remote area in the Congo basin and rebels seize the aircraft, Lewis Burkde, a businessman, flees into the rainforest. Suddenly he's lost in a world where no rules apply and with no apparent way out. As he struggles to survive in the unrelenting heat, battling thirst and hunger, he confronts his darkest fears and his greatest disappointments. When his wife discovers that he has disappeared, she makes the daring decision to search for him in Africa. As she and 7-year-old Shane trek upriver into the forest, Shane's visions and dreams of his father give her hope. But just as Lewis cannot find his way out, they are thwarted at every turn by the military conflict raging around them. Lewis is rescued, but what of his wife and son? 302 pages, no marks or tears. The author has spent significant time in Africa, lending realism to his debut novel. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .