{"product_id":"9781491757772","title":"Swimming with Lizards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUmuokika is a prosperous African community led by Chief Ebube,\u003c\/b\u003e the son of a great warrior—until a mysterious illness descends upon the people. Its first victim is Ebube’s youngest wife, who becomes sick with a high fever and strange sores. At first, Ebube suspects malaria, but it is not long before others in Umuokika and beyond begin to fall ill.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFrom the onset of the health crisis, a battle begins between faith and science, the old and the new, and the indigenous and the foreign. In a community torn apart by a simmering debate over which way to resolve the emergency, Chief Ebube finds himself in a precarious situation since his wife is the carrier of the disease. Fueled by a burning desire to uphold religious traditions and save lives, Ebube eventually caves into the demands of the people and follows the prescription of a diviner over medical advice. But what he does not know is that his decision comes with tragic consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSwimming with Lizards is the tale of an African community’s battle with a mystery illness as its leader and his people attempt to contain the ravages of the disease before it is too late for all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“A scorching narrative loaded with complex, thought-provoking aspects …” —Don Okolo, author\/ filmmaker\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144880406768,"sku":"9781491757772","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491757772_p0.jpg?v=1763659648","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491757772","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}