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The Lightless Sky: An Afghan Refugee Boy's Journey of Escape to A New Life in Britain by Gulwali Passarlay, Nadene Ghouri (Hardcover, 2015)
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'To risk my life had to mean something. Otherwise what was it all for?' Gulwali Passarlay was sent away from Afghanistan at the age of twelve, after his father was killed in a gun battle with the US army for hiding Taliban fighters. Trafficked into Iran, Gulwali began a twelve month odyssey across Europe, spending time in prisons, suffering hunger, cruelty, brutality, nearly drowning in a tiny boat on the Mediterranean. Somehow he survived, and made it to Britain, no longer an innocent child but still a boy of twelve. In Britain he was fostered, sent to a good school, won a place at a top university, and was chosen to carry the Olympic torch in 2012. He wants to tell his story - to bring to life the plight of the thousands of men, women and children who risk their lives to leave behind the troubles of their homelands. Many die along the way, some are sent back to face imprisonment and possible death, some survive and make it here, to a country which offers them the chance of a life of freedom and opportunity. One boy's story is the central story of our times, and this memoir celebrates the triumph of courage and determination over adversity.Product Identifiers
PublisherAtlantic Books
ISBN-139781782398448
eBay Product ID (ePID)221055502
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Book TitleThe Lightless Sky: an Afghan Refugee Boy's Journey of Escape to a New Life in Britain
AuthorGulwali Passarlay, Nadene Ghouri
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicSocial Sciences, Memorials, Education, Transportation, Politics
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height240mm
Item Width161mm
Item Weight695g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorGulwali Passarlay, Nadene Ghouri
Topic AreaSocial Services
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 25 Sep, 2017
Great Read
Both Heart Breaking and Enlightening. One boys experience of travelling to the UK as a refugee.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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