PublicAffairs Books good books about things that matter
Book Jacket THEY POURED FIRE ON US FROM THE SKY
The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan
BENSON DENG, ALEPHONSION DENG, BENJAMIN AJAK, WITH JUDY BERNSTEIN
SUMMARY  |  EXCERPT   |  AUTHOR'S NOTE
A Note from ALEPHONSION DENG

Growing up in my country, Sudan, with a large family, I always felt protected. But when my village was attacked when I was seven and I fled across Sudan, I saw people dying every day and the frightening feeling was always with me that I might be the next person to die. As a child I believe that I had a different perspective than adults who experienced the war. Adults understood it politically. But to me the war didn't seem to have any boundaries or purpose, it just created more anger, hated, vengeance, tension and bad feelings between people.

If you survive a holocaust, it's hard to tell your story, to dig out the really tainted parts of your life and speak openly about them. Writing this book has helped me emotionally, mentally and physically to reshape my dark side, the side of me that was distorted by war. But I think the best reason to put down these stories is to let people know what happened and what is still happening in Sudan. To show people how it was for the Lost Boys and Girls who went through that holocaust as small children and to let the ones who died be honored through our memories.

HARDCOVER
ISBN 978-1-58648-269-5
Pub date: 05/15/05
Price: $25.00/34.95 Canada
5 1/2 x 8 1/4
336 pages
Carton Quantity: 28
African Studies, Human Rights
Selling Territory: W
Rights: First Serial, British Commonwealth & Electronic Rights: PublicAffairs; Translation, Audio & Performance Rights: William Morris Agency

PAPERBACK
ISBN 978-1-58648-388-3
Pub date: 06/12/06
Price: $12.00/14.50 Canada
5 1/2 x 8 1/4
336 pages
none
Carton Quantity: 32
African Studies, Human Rights, Memoir
Selling Territory: W
Pub history:

   ABOUT US    STAFF DIRECTORY    ORDERING INFORMATION    PRIVACY POLICY