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Say You're One of Them

Say You're One of Them
by Uwem Akpan
Hardcover: Jun 2008,
368 pages.
Paperback: Jul 2009,
384 pages.

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Critics' Opinion:   very good
Readers' Rating:  3.5 Stars
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Rated 2 of 5 of 5 by Ally
Sad, but so boring
This book is very sad and very true, but the only thing about this book is that it's sooo boring at first. I mean the only story I found interesting was My Parents Bedroom.


Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by BeeLyn Araya
Say You're One Of Them
Say You're One of Them is in a word, haunting. I read each paragraph, afraid, anxious of the next. I found myself objecting out loud, rooting for the children, not wanting to believe that the evil would prevail. This is the most important book I've ever read. It humbled me and the "obstacles" I face in this country. To me, Africa is synonymous with God, especially the way the world, as a whole, has failed them both. This is a must read for anyone who has seen the African struggle on the news and flipped the channel. The children in this book dare you to stop reading. You simply can't.


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