At twelve, Ishmael Beah's village was destroyed. By thirteen, he was a child soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war. This is his account of how it happened and how he got out.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want something unflinching: morally complex, heavy, and honest about the worst of things. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. The pacing is balanced, time to breathe between moments that matter. Not the right choice if you're after something comforting or redemptive.
Best Read When
Best read when you're in the mood for something dark and uncompromising, and a read that's balanced and absorbing.
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