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Ishmael Beah one of many African children, who were forced into local conflicts as boy Soldier. A Long Way Gone, is his riveting true life story. In this book about 12 year old wandered a land rendered unrecognizable by violence and fled attacking rebels by thirteen picking sides with government army. Beah, simple small village boy, found that he was capable of evil acts. Most of African wars are fought by children hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children are becoming soldiers of choice.
本书讲述了来自非洲狮子山共和国的Bech，年仅12岁就被卷入塞拉利昂内战，亲身经历了战乱中的颠沛流离，在被军方收养后，抬起机枪，踏上了童兵之旅。天真无邪的儿童，一朝之间成了草菅人命的杀人机器。在荷枪实弹的恐怖生活中，前途与希望似乎已是不可能的奢求……
About Author
Ishmael Beah came to the United States when he was seventeen and graduated from Oberlin College in 2004. He is a member of Human Rights Watch Children's Division Advisory Committee and has spoken before the United Nations on several occasions. He lives in New York City.
Ishmael Beah 17岁来到美国，2004年在奥柏林学院完成学业。毕业后，一直投身于保护儿童人权的事业中，现居住于纽约。
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