BOOKS FROM SOUTH SUDANWhat They Meant for Evil : How a Lost Girl of Sudan Found Healing, Peace, and Purpose in the Midst of Suffering
by Rebecca Deng
Description:
Many stories have been told about the famous Lost Boys, but now for the first time, a Lost Girl shares her hauntingly beautiful and inspiring story. One of the first unaccompanied refugee children to enter the United States in 2000, after South Sudan's second civil war took the lives of most of her family, Rebecca's story begins in the late 1980s when, at the age of four, her village was attacked and she had to escape. WHAT THEY MEANT FOR EVIL is the account of that unimaginable journey. With the candor and purity of a child, Rebecca recalls how she endured fleeing from gunfire, suffering through hunger and strength-sapping illnesses, dodging life-threatening predators-lions, snakes, crocodiles, and soldiers alike-that dogged her footsteps, and grappling with a war that stole her childhood. Her story is a lyrical, captivating portrait of a child hurled into wartime, and how through divine intervention, she came to America and found a new life full of joy, hope, and redemption.
Reviews:
(1 week ago) |
10 Nov, 2024
A well written memoir about surviving the war that eventually led to the separation between Sudan and South Sudan. Interesting information about living in a displacement camp and the role of the UN there. Ultimately she was able to move to the US while still very young, and was taken in by a loving foster family. A story of hope and renewal for sure. Just a heads up - it's very heavy on Christian content, especially toward the end, as this is her faith base, so if that's distressing to you for any reason this might not be the book to read.
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