A touching, riveting and eye opening story. Beah, now living in the states as an activist for the children of war, tells the story of his youth: the attacks by rebel soldiers on villages, the disappearance of loved ones, the violence he committed as a child soldier and finally the freedom he found through the help of UNICEF.
Recommended by one of my mentors, I read the book in under three days. It's well-written, remarkably detailed and a fast read. It's an extraordinary firsthand account not only on how civil strife can destroy communities but also that hope, bravery, and humanity still exist in this world.
A must, must read for everyone.
Recommended by one of my mentors, I read the book in under three days. It's well-written, remarkably detailed and a fast read. It's an extraordinary firsthand account not only on how civil strife can destroy communities but also that hope, bravery, and humanity still exist in this world.
A must, must read for everyone.
Apparently I put babies to sleep...
