A Long Way Gone
by Ishmael Beah, Sierra Leone, 2007
Memoir of a former child soldier in Sierra Leone.
Why it matters
A rare firsthand account of redemption and healing after extreme trauma.
Historical context
The Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002).
by Ishmael Beah, Sierra Leone, 2007
Memoir of a former child soldier in Sierra Leone.
A rare firsthand account of redemption and healing after extreme trauma.
The Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002).