A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

A Long Way Gone is a heart-wrenching memoir that takes readers on a journey through the eyes of a child soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war.

Ishmael Beah, the author, recounts his experiences of fleeing attacking rebels at the age of 12 and finding himself picked up by the government army.

Through this account, Beah sheds light on the harsh realities of child soldiers and their transformation from innocent children to killers.

The book provides a rare and mesmerizing first-person perspective on the life of a child soldier, offering insight into the mind of someone who has survived the horrors of warfare.

With literary force and heartbreaking honesty, Beah's account is sure to leave readers with a newfound appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit.