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- Author: Dave Eggers
- Genre: Fiction
- Publication Date: October 25, 2006
- Publisher: McSweeney's
- Pages: 475
- ISBN 1-932416-64-1
- New York Times bestseller
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What Is the What, written by Dave Eggers, blends non-fiction and fiction to tell the story of Sudanese refugee, Valentino Achak Deng.
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Plot Synopsis
What Is the What is the story of Sudanese refugee Valentino Achak Deng and the turn of events leading from the start of the Second Sudanese Civil War to becoming one of the Lost boys of Sudan.Critical Reception
"Achak's personal testimony, whether in reality or in fiction—the tale of his walk; his constant hunger; his sense of helplessness when a boy is pulled out of line in front of him by a lion and eaten in the tall grass; his horror as he watches starving boys, many of them totally naked, tearing the flesh of a dead elephant into strips to carry away and eat; the blood trickling down their faces—is what brings the story alive". Caroline Moorehead, Slate-
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What Is the What on Amazon
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Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life - $15.95
Out of nowhere, like a fresh breeze in a marketplace crowded with advice on what to believe, comes Byron Katie and what she calls “The Work.” In the midst of a normal life, Katie b...Amazon
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What Is Your Self-Worth?: A Woman's Guide to Validation - $24.95
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What Is the What (Vintage) - $15.95
What Is the What is the epic novel based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng who, along with thousands of other children--the so-called Lost Boys--was forced to leave his vi...Amazon
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What Color Is Your Parachute? 2009: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers - $18.95
Still the best-selling job-hunting book in the world, WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? is the most complete guide for first-time job seekers as well as second and encore careers chang...Amazon
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What Is the What Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Dave Eggers
- Wikipedia: Dave Eggers
- Timothy McSweeney's: Dave Eggers Biography
- IMDb: Dave Eggers Biography
- Vintage: Dave Eggers Biography
What Is the What Blogs
- Google Blog Search: What Is the What
- Critical Mass: Dave Eggers' What is the What
- Backlash to the Backlash: Dave Eggers Is Still Concerned About Africa!
- Charleston City Paper: International Human Rights Day
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