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Description
Tracy Kidder, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the bestsellers The Soul of a New Machine, House, and the enduring classic Mountains Beyond Mountains , has been described by the Baltimore Sun as the “master of the non-fiction narrative.” In this new book, Kidder gives us the superb... read more
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Summary
Deo arrives in America from Burundi in search of a new life. Having survived a civil war and genocide, plagued by horrific dreams, he lands at JFK airport with two hundred dollars, no English, and no contacts. He ekes out a precarious existence delivering groceries, living in Central Park, and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Important People
- Deogratias: Burundian genocide survivor, moves to New York in search of the American Dream
Memorable Quotes
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“In Deo's mind, there was danger everywhere. If his heightened sense of drama was an inborn trait, it had certainly been nourished.”
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“Everything was a crisis, and nothing that wasn't a crisis mattered.”
First Sentence
On the outskirts of the capital, Bujumbura, there is a small international airport.
Table of Contents
Author's Note
Introduction: Burundi, June 2006
Part 1 - Flights
Part 2 - Gusimbura
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Some Historical Notes
Sources
Authors & Contributors
- Tracy Kidder (Author)
Awards
- Amazon.com's Best Books (November 2009: Editors' Picks, #2)
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