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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

by Ishmael Beah
RM66.87 MYR Now RM25.78 MYR Save 61% more
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Gripping and raw true story of a child soldier.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the devastating impact of war on children. Ishmael Beah's first-person account takes you on a haunting journey through the eyes of a child soldier, providing a unique perspective that will leave you both captivated and heartbroken. His honest and gripping storytelling will make you question the depths of human resilience and the power of redemption. Be prepared to be deeply moved by this powerful memoir's raw and unflinching narrative.

  • ALA Alex Award (2008)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2010)
  • NAIBA Book of the Year for Nonfiction (2007)
  • Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award Nominee (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

by Ishmael Beah
RM66.87 MYR Now RM25.78 MYR Save 61% more
ISBN: 9780007247097
Authors: Ishmael Beah
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: War, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, War, Biography, Autobiography, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 185823 readers)

Description

The first-person account of a 26-year-old who fought in the war in Sierra Leone as a 12-year-old boy. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Ishmael Beah, now twenty-five years old, tells a riveting story of survival and the brutal reality of being a child soldier.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Gripping and raw true story of a child soldier.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the devastating impact of war on children. Ishmael Beah's first-person account takes you on a haunting journey through the eyes of a child soldier, providing a unique perspective that will leave you both captivated and heartbroken. His honest and gripping storytelling will make you question the depths of human resilience and the power of redemption. Be prepared to be deeply moved by this powerful memoir's raw and unflinching narrative.

  • ALA Alex Award (2008)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2010)
  • NAIBA Book of the Year for Nonfiction (2007)
  • Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award Nominee (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.