A long way Gone

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

I read this book earlier this year.

This book was one of the most moving books I have ever read in my life.

It is a true story. It really had me thinking.. and Challenged me too..

As an african american male It made me wonder about my own strenghts..

After I read the book, I saw this guy on C-span.. He really impressed me.

Anyway, this book is too powerful to ignore...


Just to let you in on the subject matter of it...

It is the memories of a child soldier in africa....His whole world was destoryed and he was forced to be become a killer....or be killed...


Read it....


heres a link

A Long Way Gone: memoirs of a boy soldier by Ishmael Beah Official Site


Happy new year bro...
Ishmael Beah

 

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

Here is a link to his intervew on CBS

YouTube - Eye To Eye: Ishmael Beah (CBS News)

 

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

Sheesh..No comments...Talk about the cold shoulder..

 

[Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine]

YO,

I would rather wait to start discussing the book until after I've read and understood it.

I hope you understand.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

 

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

YO,

I would rather wait to start discussing the book until after I've read and understood it.

I hope you understand.

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

Right on...

 

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

no one read this yet.

 

[Faithfulservant]

Sorry I just saw this thread. I would like to read it if I had time... Ive been watching a lot of deep movies and documentaries though that affected me and made me look at what life would have been like if I was a different color or race. I will list them

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_(film)

The Conscience of Nhem En - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_(film)

Paper Clips Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

HBO: The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo