Songs of a War Boy

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The true story of Deng Adut Sudanese child soldier, refugee, man of hopeDeng Adut s family were farmers in South Sudan when a brutal civil war altered his life forever At six years old, his mother was told she had to give him up to fight At the age most Australian children are starting school , Deng was conscripted into the Sudan People s Liberation Army He began a harsh, relentless military training that saw this young boy trained to use an AK 47 and sent into battle He lost the right to be a child He lost the right to learn.The things Deng saw over those years will stay with him forever He suffered from cholera, malaria and numerous other debilitating illnesses but still he had to fight A child soldier is expected to kill or be killed and Deng almost died a number of times He survived being shot in the back The desperation and loneliness was overwhelming He thought he was all alone But Deng was rescued from war by his brother John Hidden in the back of a truck, he was smuggled out of Sudan and into Kenya Here he lived in refugee camps until he was befriended by an Australian couple With their help and the support of the UN, Deng Adut came to Australia as a refugee Despite physical injuries and mental trauma he grabbed the chance to make a new life He worked in a local service station and learnt English watching The Wiggles He taught himself to read and started studying at TAFE In 2005 he enrolled in a Bachelor of Law at Western Sydney University He became the first person in his family to graduate from university This is an inspiring story of a man who has overcome deadly adversity to become a lawyer and committed worker for the disenfranchised, helping refugees in Western Sydney It is an important reminder of the power of compassion and the benefit to us all when we open our doors and our hearts to fleeing war, persecution and trauma. Download Songs of a War Boy – kino-fada.fr I loved the voice in this book I loved the fact it was straight forward I loved that it gave an insight into details about what this man witnessed and lived through as a child The fact that he is still alive is a miracle, if you believe in this kind of stuff.It IS a VERY GOOD read The last part of the story contains is a journey into philosophy I loved it, probably because I can relate to many parts of what Deng says and he says it well There are parts that contain great wisdom and emotion I loved the voice in this book I loved the fact it was straight forward I loved that it gave an insight into details about what this man witnessed and lived through as a child The fact that he is still alive is a miracle, if you believe in this kind of stuff.It IS a VERY GOOD read The last part of the story contains is a journey into philosophy I loved it, probably because I can relate to many parts of what Deng says and he says it wel...Poignant, sad and yet inspirational reading and life.My View An incredible poignant and inspirational story how this boy soldier survived and then went on to do great thingson this later is nothing short of amazing and inspiring This narrative begins by stating the importance of Songs to the Dinka people They re our avatars, and our biographies They precede us, introduce us and live on after we die They are also how our deeds escape our villages, and they pass on our code of mor Poignant, sad and yet inspirational reading and life.My View An incredible poignant and inspirational story how this boy soldier survived and then went on to do great thingson this later is nothing short of amazing and inspiring This narrative begins by stating the importance of Songs to the Dinka peo...The book is extremely confronting At times, I wondered whether I could continue reading it was so raw and honest It is, however, a must read It gives insight into issues surrounding war torn Sudan and its people and is an eye opener into the challenges faced by migrants to Australia.Spell bound by the strength of the human spirit in this book I could not put the book down Education equals power.I started this book only a few days ago and read it every chance I got I want to shake the author by the hand, I want to embrace him, and I want him to know that he connected with me Songs of a War Boy taught me about the Sudanese Civil War and the factions involved better than the many texts I have read on the subject It chilled and warmed me ...An amazing story from an amazing man Told in an almost passive manner his life has seen the worse and the best of mankind He describes the events of his childhood which ended at the age of 7, his life in the SPLA as a child soldier, his move to Australia and his education and achievements as a lawyer and public speaker There is a lot of wisdom and advice from a man who has seen what fear does, when a nation collapses, when a society knows no justice and how greed can be feed while the people An amazing story from an amazing man Told in an almost passive manner his life has seen the worse and the best of mankind He describes the events of his childhood which ended at the age of 7, his life in the SPLA as a child soldier, his move to Australia and his education and achievements as a lawyer and public speaker There is a lot of wisdom and advice from a man who has seen what fear does, when a nation collapses, when a society knows no justice and how greed...As an EAL teacher who has taught, and does teach, students from the same area, along with other areas with similar horrific circumstances, this eye opening account has given me a greater appreciation of the struggles individuals have faced and how hard they d...A really interesting and thought provoking read I felt it lacked any depth though it was just a chronology of events rather than the telling of a story The situations and circumstances described within had the potential to draw on emotions, but it just fell short of being a compelling read.This book is amazing I feel wrong really calling it a book, considering its pages depict a man s whole life his struggles, dreams and triumph over adversity Deng has inspired me and challenged my previous views on what it means to be Australian, as well as my take it for granted attitude to some of the basic ways of life in Australia I feel like this is a must read for every Australian in fact, I d use this as teaching material to some of the high school students I ve previously taught D This book is amazing I feel wrong really calling it a book, considering its pages depict a man s whole life his struggles, dreams and triumph over adversity Deng has inspired me and challenged my previous views on what it means to be Australian, as well as my take it for granted attitude to some of the basic ways of life in Australia I feel like t...Deng s story is the type to make you look at your life so far and wonder what you ve done to deserve so many advantages in life Like many people I became aware of his story via the UWS commercial, and his autobiography is a sobering look into the life of...

Songs of a War Boy
  • English
  • 24 March 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 384 pages
  • Deng Thiak Adut
  • Songs of a War Boy