A Long Way Gone
by Ishmael Beah
A child soldier in Sierra Leone, rehabilitated and brought to America, tells his story. Unflinching and ultimately hopeful about the possibility of recovery.
Read it if…
you want to understand trauma and rehabilitation through one life.
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Skip it if…
violence against children is too much.
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Three things you will actually use
- People can come back.
- Patience heals.
- Tell the truth about what happened.
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Read the rehabilitation chapters.
Our verdict
A child soldier's return.
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