John Bul Dau

Martha Arual Akech

Chronicles the experiences of a husband and wife who as children fled the poverty and violence of southern Sudan, describing the devastating impact of famine and war on the region while sharing lighthearted memories of their efforts to adapt to American life.

Escaping Civil War in Sudan

Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Melissa Palmer

Book #78 Read in 2017
Lost Boy, Lost Girl by John Bul Dau

The students in my high school have read this book and with a visit soon happening by the author, I wanted to read it too. Told by both John and his wife Martha, this book details the horrors of civil war in Sudan. It shows how touch and go survival was, how families were ripped apart and how a person with a huge will to keep going could eventually have a good life. It is a powerful read.

Lost Boy, Lost Girl Escaping Civil War in Sudan

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