A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah Summary
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Ishmael Beah's raw memoir of being forced into child soldiery, a #1 NYT bestseller translated into 40+ languages. Named among Time's top 10 non-fiction books of 2007, it transformed how we understand war's youngest victims - one harrowing, redemptive story at a time.
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When Childhood Dies in a Single Afternoon
Picture a 12-year-old obsessed with hip-hop, practicing dance moves with his friends, dreaming of performing at a talent show. Now imagine that same child, two years later, slitting a man's throat in a killing contest-and winning. This isn't fiction. It's the true story of Ishmael Beah, one of approximately 300,000 children forced into combat worldwide. His memoir reveals something we'd rather not face: how quickly innocence can be weaponized, how easily a child who memorizes rap lyrics can learn to kill without remorse. Before war arrived, Beah was just a boy in Sierra Leone who loved the Sugarhill Gang and wore baggy jeans to look cool. He left home casually one morning for that talent show, not bothering to say goodbye because he'd be back tomorrow. He never saw his family again. What transforms an ordinary child into a soldier who feels nothing while taking a life? The answer is more disturbing than we imagine-because it reveals how fragile the line between humanity and violence truly is.
The Moment Everything Shatters
When Rebels Become Your Captors
Alone in the Forest, Lost to the World
The Making of a Killer
The Impossible Journey Back
From Survivor to Voice
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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