{"product_id":"light-will-win-by-ahmed-al-ahmed-9781761904080","title":"Light Will Win","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiring and uplifting memoir of Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed, a story of humanity, hope and courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a typical Sydney summer afternoon, families gathered at Bondi Beach to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Darkness descended when two gunmen opened fire on the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of the gunmen advanced on the innocent civilians, Ahmed Al Ahmed surprised and disarmed him. His split-second decision saved countless lives. Ahmed was subsequently shot five times, leaving lasting nerve damage and two bullets still in his left arm. The viral footage of the Syrian-born Australian Muslim man's heroism drew praise worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat day, Ahmed stopped hatred in its tracks. His early life in Syria was shaped by hardship and violence, after which he vowed never to harm another - or allow others to do harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAhmed's humbling story, from Syria to that fateful day on Sydney's shores, shows us what true strength is. In a compassionate, insightful and warmly told memoir, Ahmed reminds us how \u003cem\u003elight will always extinguish the dark\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48299830313196,"sku":"9781761904080","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761904080.webp?v=1788399477","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/light-will-win-by-ahmed-al-ahmed-9781761904080","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}