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040 _aKenya National Library Service
082 _a823.92 IWE
100 _aIweala, Uzodinma,
_eauthor.
245 _a Beasts of no nation /
_cUzodinma Iweala.
300 _a 180 pages ;
_c20 cm.
520 _aA 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.
650 _aChild soldiers
_vFiction.
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