Ishmael Beah and "A Long Way Gone"

		A Long Way Gone : Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
				by Ishmael Beah
Juniata College Summer Reading 2007 : Resources for Teaching, Learning, and Collaborating

			"...For in this hour when the dying night lingers Unwilling to surrender its wakening darkness Over your face and fevered brow, my torn fingers Will stray bringing such comfort As may calm your doubting heart." ~Abioseh Nicol (poet from Sierra Leone)

Welcome! Information about Sierra Leone Information about Ishmael Beah and A Long Way Gone Library Resources Teaching Resources Study Abroad in Africa Discussion Forum	The following links provide information about the book and its author, interviews with Ishmael Beah, and multimedia clips: Interview with Ishmael Beah at Powells.com Ishmael Beah reads an excerpt from his book Watch Ishmael Beah talk about his book (on the official site for A Long Way Gone) Full-text book reviews from ProQuest (must be on campus or on JC network to access) Book review from "New Statesman" (PDF file - must be on campus or on JC network to access) For another great book review comparing A Long Way Gone to other recent books about child soldiers,, check out the May 28, 2007 issue of The Nation (vol. 284 no. 21), pp. 38-42, 44 (available in Beeghly Library, 1st floor periodicals).