I said I was going to finish this off even though I didn't hit my goal, so here we go. I have a feeling that these are all going to tend to be little short due to the fact it's been a while since I read them. But I'm a man of my word, whether you care or not. I'll probably start weaving in some 48 in 2013 books just do I don't get to far behind on those...
What Is the What may be considered a novel, but that is just to protect
Valentino Achak Deng from taking criticism for any details that might be
slightly embellished. This is a very
true chronicle of Deng’s unbelievable journey to America
from war torn Sudan
by way of Ethiopia
and Kenya. In Dave Eggers extremely capable hands,
Deng’s story hits home as a sad tale of being removed from everything one knows
and love and the human condition to survive at all costs. Though the narrative tends to drag at points,
I can’t take anything away from the emotional potency of Deng’s journey. The hardships he has overcome are amazing,
the journey he is forced to take unbelievable.
It is certainly a testimony of what one person can accomplish when they
put into a position where they are forced to adapt or die.
Even though Eggers name
is on the cover, and I’m sure he played a huge part in the verbiage and
structure of the story, this novel is very much Deng’s. If you are looking for typical Egger fare or
a sequel to A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, this isn’t what you are
looking for. If, however, you want a
highly educational, deeply moving story of humanity, this is the book for you.
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