No Longer a Lost Girl in America

books:


	• What Is the What (Vintage) Dave Eggers Vintage, 2007 - 560 pages average customer review:based on 152 reviews view larger image
	for more information click here

highly recommended

No Longer a Lost Girl in America

This book gives a realistic and balanced account of the horrors of the crisis in Sudan through the expert recounting of Valentino's life story and at the same time, educates. You not only learn about the terrible crimes innocent people suffer in that part of the world, but also about the adjustments these men and women have to make to living in other countries. This is without question one of the most important books of our time and should be read by every man, woman and child.

Pretty standard, physically

Overall, this is a pretty standard paperback. I don't have any specific complaints about it, really. The cover's color scheme is pretty nice, and the imagery is fitting. I'm not a big fan of the glossy and slippery main graphic on the front, but it's not too distracting. At least it's not raised.

I could have done without the permanent faux-sticker telling me about all the great awards it has won.

The spine is really good, though, refusing to crease even after extensive readings.

for more information click here

The real story of the Lost boys

I loved this book. It would probably be in the top 25 Books I have ever read. Dave Eggers has done a remarkable job of trying to capture the utter despondency and the hopelessness of Achak's struggle. I'm sure Eggers has put in some filler emotions and thoughts but its hard to miss the real underlying thought process of a innocent,helpless but broken boy.
The tale has been written well and I do believe that the violence may been toned down some: I can imagine what went on there; I dont want to be voyeur of death and destruction. ( I do imagine there are some reviewers who would love to see the gore come out)- does that really purge the pain and sorrow?
I liked the way eggers wove his tale in and out of America and Kakuma, Sudan and Kenya. This is a man who is a true storyteller.
The books also did reinforce my faith in mankind ( when almost everything as gone to the dogs), when I see stray boys being accepted in starving families, Orphans accepting other orphans as brothers and sisters.
that is just beautiful.
Its also reinforces my faith in US and the western world: who else opted to take these motherless children?

PS: The only complaint I had was Achak's image( I guess thats him) rubs off! and was all over my clean white shirt- the book cost me 7 bucks extra to launder!No complains though.

for more information click here

Not Depressing

A friend gave me this book. Somehow, despite the tragedy that ravaged this boy and young man's life, this book is uplifting. A rare mix. Highly recommended.

Powerful

There are plenty of reviews already, so I will be brief.

I picked this book up on a whim at an airport bookstore, because I forgot to bring the book I was reading. That book has stayed unread while I tore through this one.

This book works both as fiction and non-fiction (it is somewhere in between). I recommend that all citizens of developed countries read this book, or others of this genre (that of growing up in warzones, e.g. The Kite Runner), in order to expand their world view.

for more information click here

reviews: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, page 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

hot

not?

What's your opinion?

Write a review and share your thoughts!

recommendations

GLPC Women's Bookclub Picks for 2008
Without hesitation recommendations
Cross recommendations
Books I'm Reading
favorites

search for books
what is the, vintage, what

Impressum / about us