Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World's Deadliest Industrial Disaster

Dominique Lapierre, Javier Moro

Grand Central Publishing, May 30, 2009 - History - 432 pages

A gripping, kaleidoscopic account of a horrific industrial disaster that shook the world, from wold-renowned humanitarian and internationally bestselling author Dominique Lapierre.

It was December 3, 1984. In the ancient city of Bhopal, a cloud of toxic gas escaped from an American pesticide plant, killing and injuring thousands of people. When the noxious clouds cleared, the worst industrial disaster in history had taken place. Now, Dominique Lapierre brings the hundreds of characters, conflicts, and adventures together in an unforgettable tale of love and hope. Readers will meet the poetry-loving factory worker who unleashes the apocalypse, the young Indian bride who was to be married that terrible night, and the doctors who died that night saving others.

About the author

World-renowned humanitarian and international bestselling author of The City of Joy and coauthor of Is Paris Burning? and O Jerusalem, Dominique Lapierre's books have been read by more than ten million people around the world. He lives in France.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World's Deadliest Industrial Disaster
• Authors: Dominique Lapierre, Javier Moro
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2009
• ISBN: 044656124X, 9780446561242
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: History / Modern / General; Social Science / General