Lifeblood: How to Change the World One Dead Mosquito at a Time
"This little gem of a book ... has an important story to tell, and Perry tells it with precision and gusto. As dramatic as anything you will read in fiction." -The New York Times"InLifeblood, Alex Perry shows a reporter's eye and a writer's art to chart a revolution not just in the fight against malaria but in the global provision of aid. Anybody interested in how the world can realistically be made a better place should read this fantastic book." Tim Butcher, author ofBlood RiverandChasing the Devil "With this book, Alex Perry confirms his reputation as one of the finest journalists working in Africa today. Lifeblood is intrepid, engaging, incisive, and immensely readable." Mark Gevisser, author ofThabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred  "A hugely compelling account of one of the epic public health battles of our time. Brightly illuminated by startling details ... refreshingly free of the clichés that mar so much writing by Europeans about Africa." Alec Russell,Financial Times, author ofBring Me My Machine Gun"A sweeping epic of a book. With graphic and chilling detail, Alex Perry shows us both the horrors of this lethal disease and that it can be beaten. Imperative reading for anyone involved in health or international development." Humphrey Hawksley, BBC Foreign Correspondent, author ofDemocracy Kills