ARGONAUT BOOKS

Agu is just a boy when war arrives at his village. His mother and sister are rescued by the UN, while he and his father remain to fight the rebels. 'Run, run!' shouts his father when the rebels arrive. And Agu does run. Straight into the rebels' path. In an urgent, compelling voice, Agu tells the story of what happens next and recounts his experiences as a child-soldier. His account is shocking, painful, and completely unforgettable, and an extraordinary portrait of the chaos and violence of war. Reviews A work of visceral urgency and power: it heralds the arrival of a major...Read More