by Ishmael Beah
paperback, PRFC, 228 pages
The absolutely chilling story of a boy from Sierra Leone who gets separated from his family at age 12, evades both the army and the rebels by foraging and constantly moving, then becomes a vicious killer. It amazes me that Beah was able to leave the drugs, violence, and power of his army time and become such an incredible young man.
I'm looking forward to the discussion tomorrow. This book was difficult to read, but so very important! It's hard to believe that this was his reality only a decade ago. How can the rest of us just go blithely about our lives when things like this are happening?
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