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Beasts of no nation / Uzodinma Iweala.

By: Material type: TextTextDescription: 180 pages ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780719567537
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.92 IWE
Summary: A novel set in an unnamed West African country during a civil war, following Agu, a young boy who is forced into a guerrilla fighting unit after his family is torn apart by violence. The narrative explores his psychological transformation as he navigates brutality, fear, loyalty, and survival under the influence of his commander and fellow soldiers. Through Agu’s first-person voice, the novel presents a harrowing coming-of-age story shaped by war, loss of innocence, and the erosion of identity.
List(s) this item appears in: KWAMBOKA MARCH 1 2026
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A novel set in an unnamed West African country during a civil war, following Agu, a young boy who is forced into a guerrilla fighting unit after his family is torn apart by violence. The narrative explores his psychological transformation as he navigates brutality, fear, loyalty, and survival under the influence of his commander and fellow soldiers. Through Agu’s first-person voice, the novel presents a harrowing coming-of-age story shaped by war, loss of innocence, and the erosion of identity.

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