A Long Way Gone: A Memoir by Ishmael Beah

Long Way Gone

by Charles Martin

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6636 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	284 pages

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A Harrowing and Ultimately Hopeful Memoir by a Child Soldier in Sierra Leone

Ishmael Beah was just 12 years old when he was forced to become a child soldier in Sierra Leone. For the next two years, he witnessed and experienced some of the most horrific atrocities of the civil war that ravaged his country. In A Long Way Gone, Beah tells his story with unflinching honesty and courage.

Beah's memoir is a powerful indictment of the use of child soldiers. He describes in graphic detail the horrors that he witnessed and experienced, including the murder of his family, the rape of his sister, and the forced killing of innocent civilians. Yet, despite the darkness that he has seen, Beah's memoir is also a story of hope and redemption.

After the war, Beah was able to escape to Guinea with the help of UNICEF. He eventually made his way to the United States, where he was adopted by a family in New Jersey. In the years since he left Sierra Leone, Beah has become a powerful advocate for peace and children's rights. He has spoken at the United Nations and has written several books about his experiences.

A Long Way Gone is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a powerful and important book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Praise for A Long Way Gone

“A Long Way Gone is a harrowing and ultimately hopeful memoir by a child soldier in Sierra Leone. Ishmael Beah's story is a powerful indictment of the use of child soldiers and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.” —The New York Times

“A Long Way Gone is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the horrors of war and the resilience of the human spirit.” —The Washington Post

“A Long Way Gone is a powerful and important book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.” —The Guardian

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Long Way Gone

by Charles Martin

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	6636 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	284 pages

FREE