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Bezig met laden... One Day the Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War (P.S.)door Charles London
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is a powerful book outlining the suffering and courage of the innocent when caught up in the horrors of war. It offers a terrifying look at their lives all over the globe. It also offers reasons to have hope and reasons to worry as some are determined to leave hatred behind and some are immersed in an atmosphere that will perpetuate hatred. Author began project his junior year of college, collaborating with Refugees International as a Research Associate. Visited 8 countries over 5 years, spending time interviewing children, visiting homes and schools: July 2001: Burundian and Congolese refugee camp in western Tanzania; January 2002 - Congo, Rwanda; September 2002 - Thailand; May 2003 - Kakuma Refugee Camp - Kenya/Sudan Border; June 2004 - Kosovo. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Today, in violence-torn regions across the globe, 20 million children have been uprooted, orphaned, or injured by war, famine, and poverty. This is their story . . . and ours. In this powerful and unforgettable book--by turns painful, funny, terrifying, and triumphant--Charles London takes us into the world of refugee children, celebrating their unique skills for survival and reflection. Their remarkable stories and drawings chill the blood and touch the heart, offering an indelible, first hand portrait of the war that rages beyond the headlines. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I try to stay abreast of things in Africa, but that news is apathetic and it's a big continent with a lot of horrific conflict. I have a similar understanding of Burma, Thailand and the trafficking/refugeeism there. But I'll never truly understand. Even if I witness first hand. I know this. I couldn't understand the horrors.
The author spends a lot of time elaborating on the conditions and back stories, so the book is not all the voices of the children. Far from it. And he tempers the horror. That would seems hard, but really, he does. Rape, killing, abuse, starvation, abandonment...dealt in more clinical narratives than reality suggests.
Still...heartbreaking. ( )