Beasts of No Nation is a novel by Uzodinma Iweala that tells the story of Agu, a young boy who becomes a child soldier in a West African country torn apart by civil war.
The novel explores the brutal realities of war and the impact it has on children who are forced to become soldiers at a young age. Agu is forced to commit unspeakable acts of violence in order to survive, and he struggles to hold on to his humanity in the midst of the chaos and destruction around him.
As Agu navigates the horrors of war, he forms a bond with a charismatic and ruthless commander known as the Commandant. The Commandant becomes a father figure to Agu, but he also leads him down a dark and dangerous path that threatens to consume him.
Beasts of No Nation is a powerful and harrowing novel that sheds light on the devastating impact of war on children and the ways in which it can strip away their innocence and humanity. It is a gripping and heartbreaking story that will stay with readers long after they have finished reading.
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Beasts of No Nation
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Leaving Home
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A Sleeping Beast
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Helicopters
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Better Look Me in the Eyes
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Are You Watching Us?
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Guns Up
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A Song for Strika
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Surrender
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Back to the Ocean
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Only the Dead See the End of War
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The Arrival
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Desert Music
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Twer Nyame
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Subway Theme
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World Full Of Beauty
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P.J. Soles:
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Mwana
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Staff Benda Bilili:
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Analengo
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Kasai Allstars:
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Mbua-A-Matumba
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Kasai Allstars:
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Mama Na Bana
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Konono:
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Owusuwaa
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A Good Family
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Dan Romer:
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No Boy, No Bargaining
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I Saved Your Life
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Dan Romer:
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No Talking
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Dan Romer:
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These Are the Ones
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Dan Romer:
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Twer Nyame (Randy Agbenyega)
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