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"At the young age of sixteen this book truly moved me. May people told me I was mature for my age, but nothing could make anyone mature or prepared enough to face a struggle like that of the Lost Boys. What is the What is a truly moving story that swallows you whole and not only transforms your ideas about a troubled Africa, but America as well. What is the What is one of my favorite books of all time, and one I recommend highly to anyone who wants to see life and our role in it in a whole new perspective."
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What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng (Vintage) by Dave Eggers
Marguerite Dickinson, January 14, 2010
"At the young age of sixteen this book truly moved me. May people told me I was mature for my age, but nothing could make anyone mature or prepared enough to face a struggle like that of the Lost Boys. What is the What is a truly moving story that swallows you whole and not only transforms your ideas about a troubled Africa, but America as well. What is the What is one of my favorite books of all time, and one I recommend highly to anyone who wants to see life and our role in it in a whole new perspective."(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)