This short but enormously powerful debut novel is told in the voice of Agu, a young boy in an unnamed West African nation, who is recruited into a unit of guerrilla fighters as civil war engulfs his country. In a strikingly original voice that vividly captures Agu's youth and confusion, Uzodinma Iweala has produced a harrowing, inventive, and deeply affecting novel. For students, here is a chance to explore current issues with a deeply human voice as their guide.

"Devastating. . . . A raw and brutal story about the horrifying effects of cruelty and the incredible power of hope."-Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Freshman Common Read: Kalamazoo College

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Iweala, Uzodinma
ISBN: 9780060798680
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 7.16 x 0.55
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Year: 2006

Beasts of No Nation

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