Beasts Of No Nation - Hardcover

Iweala, Uzodinma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006079867X ISBN 13: 9780060798673

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2005

Synopsis

Recruited by a unit of guerrilla fighters after the brutal murder of his father by militants, a west African student falls under the spell of his dangerous commander and finds his new life increasingly contrasting with his former existence of family times, school friendships, and church services. A first novel. 30,000 first printing.

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Review:

"A powerful debut." -- The Times of London

"Searing. . . . An extraordinary debut novel." -- Time.com

"Uzodinma Iweala is a gifted and brave writer." -- Chris Abani, author of GraceLand

"A startling debut.. Iweala's acute imagining allows him to depict the war as a mesh of bestial pleasures and pain." -- The New Yorker

"An astonishing debut." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A raw, compelling first novel." -- Literary Review

A raw, compelling first novel. --Literary Review

A powerful debut. --The Times of London

"Stark, vivid.... Written like a nightmare in progress, this story is a fever dream of voice and consciousness."--San Francisco Chronicle

"This is an extraordinary book. . . . It's so vivid [and] powerful."--Sunday Telegraph

Book Description:

A stunning novel about a child-soldier in Africa that introduces a brilliant young writer and will be much discussed.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 006079867X
• ISBN 13: 9780060798673
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 142