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In a heartrending and astonishing novel, Eggers illuminates the history of the civil war in Sudan through the eyes of Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee now living in the United States. We follow his life as he's driven from his home as a boy and walks, with thousands of orphans, to Ethiopia,... read more
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This book gives you an understanding of the journey taken by Lost Boys who eventually made it to America. In America many educators initially questioned the desire the these young men to get education, but when you understand the challenges and dangers they face it becomes clear. In Eggers... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Memorable Quotes
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“I am alive and you are alive so we must fill the air with our words”
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“It would be almost as impossible as you pretending that I do not exist”
First Sentence
I have no reason not to answer the door so I answer the door.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Dave Eggers (Author)
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