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About Ishmael BeahIshmael Beah, born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, is the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier and Radiance of Tomorrow, A Novel both published by Farrar Straus & Giroux. His newest work, Little Family, a novel, is a profound and tender portrayal of the connections we forge to survive the fate we’re dealt, Little Family marks the further blossoming of a unique global voice. Ishmael Beah was appointed UNICEF’s first Advocate for Children Affected by War on 20 November 2007. In 2007, he also founded the Ishmael Beah foundation dedicated to helping children affected by war reintegrate into society and improve their lives. He is based in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and children.
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About Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah, born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, is the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier and Radiance of Tomorrow, A Novel both published by Farrar Straus & Giroux. His newest work, Little Family, a novel, is a profound and tender portrayal of the connections we forge to survive the fate we’re dealt, Little Family marks the further blossoming of a unique global voice. Ishmael Beah was appointed UNICEF’s first Advocate for Children Affected by War on 20 November 2007. In 2007, he also founded the Ishmael Beah foundation dedicated to helping children affected by war reintegrate into society and improve their lives. He is based in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and children.
Ishmael Beah's Posts
Ishmael Beah 10 years ago
He graduated in 2004 with a degree in Political ScienceIn 1991 a vicious civil war overtook Sierra Leone, the country in which he was living. The rebels invaded Beah’s... Read More
Ishmael Beah 10 years ago
Before being rescued by UNICEFIn 1991 a vicious civil war overtook Sierra Leone, the country in which he was living. The rebels invaded Beah’s... Read More
Ishmael Beah 10 years ago
During a February 14, 2007 appearance on The Daily ShowIn 1991 a vicious civil war overtook Sierra Leone, the country in which he was living. The rebels invaded Beah’s... Read More
Ishmael Beah 10 years ago
In New York CityIn 1991 a vicious civil war overtook Sierra Leone, the country in which he was living. The rebels invaded Beah’s... Read More