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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
This book opened my eyes to the crisis in Sudan. A must read for anyone who doesn't know much about the situation
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
What is the what is certainly not an easy read. It makes your stomach turn multiple times and wonder how this is happening here and now. The interweaving of the present in America and the past narrative of his story in Sudan is skillful. I recommend this book to those who want to attempt to understand the madness occurring in Sudan.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
What a story!
I know that this is fictionalized but imagine much of it is true (at least to the memory of the teller).
The story follows one of the lost boys of Sudan as they make their way to Ethiopia, then Kenya, and finally America. It is a long journey with danger in every place.
I know that this is fictionalized but imagine much of it is true (at least to the memory of the teller).
The story follows one of the lost boys of Sudan as they make their way to Ethiopia, then Kenya, and finally America. It is a long journey with danger in every place.
Best wel indringend boek over Valentino Achak Deng. Een van de "lost boys" uit Soedan. Gevlucht door de burgeroorlog, en hij ondergaat daarna talloze ontberingen. Zo'n beetje alle nare dingen die je maar kan verzinnen maakt ie mee, om uiteindelijk in een vluchtelingenkamp terecht te komen en daarna in Amerika. Het is gebaseerd op het echte levensverhaal van Achak, maar is door Eggers in een roman (in 1e persoon) gezet. Het verhaal is heftig, ik wist er eigenlijk vrij weinig van. Net geen vijf sterren omdat ik het schrijven net niet mooi genoeg vond, maar toch zeker wel het lezen waard voor het verhaal. Het verhaal van het boek (opbrengsten gaan naar een stichting die onderwijs in Sudan steunt) en het verhaal van Achak (die uiteindelijk minister voor onderwijs werd) is wel echt supergaaf.
I read this after hearing Dave Eggers speak. It is an amazing story of the one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. It left me wanting to know more about how his life turns out!
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Funny, tragic and heartwarming
I enjoy books that challenge me to see the world differently. This book did that. I highly recommend this book.
I enjoy books that challenge me to see the world differently. This book did that. I highly recommend this book.
An outstanding book by an author I wasn't overly impressed with due to his manic writing style. Eventhough it's fiction if what is told is 1/10th of the atrocities that were happening it's heartbreaking. An absolute must-read!