Agu is just a boy when war arrives at his village. His mother and sister are rescued by the UN, while he and his father remain to fight the rebels. 'Run!' shouts his father when the rebels arrive. And Agu does run. Straight into the rebels' path. In a vivid, sparkling voice, Agu tells the story of what happens to him next. His story is shocking and painful, and completely unforgettable.Beasts of No Nation gives us an extraordinary portrait of the chaos and violence of war. It is a gripping and remarkable debut.

General Information

ISBN : 9780719567537
Publisher : John Murray General Publishing Division
Imprint : John Murray Publishers Ltd
Weight (g) : 0.14
Publication date : 01 June 2006
Produced in : United Kingdom
Product Type : books

Other Specifications

Author : Uzodinma Iweala
Bind : Paperback
Edition : New edition
Pages : 192
BIC subject : War fiction

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Author description

Uzo Iweala is 22 years old. He is a Nigerian born in the United States and a recent Harvard graduate. He currently lives in Nigeria where he works with refugees.