Summer reading: The Robber of Memories by Michael Jacobs

The Robber of Memories by Michael Jacobs

Who? Michael Jacobs

What? Colombia has a reputation for danger but just how dangerous is it? In The Robber of Memories, Michael Jacobs travels down the Magdalena river in search of the township with the highest incidences of Alzheimer’s while charting the country’s history of violence and his own encounters with life and death.

When? Available now

Where? Available online and in store

How? Buy now from Amazon

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