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ⓘ About Ishmael Beah
Ishmael Beah is a wonderful author hailing from Sierra Leone. He is popular for writing historical fiction, young adult, coming of age, and cultural stories. Ishmael is also a noted human rights activist. He achieved fame for the first time with his widely popular memoir called A Long Way Gone. After that, he wrote two more books, both of which are also immensely popular. Author Ishmael was born on November 23, 1980, in the Mogbwemo town of Bonthe District in Sierra Leone. When the Civil War broke out in Sierra Leone in 1991, rebels invaded his hometown and caused destruction everywhere, forcing him to flee. Ishmael was detached from his family and spent several months wandering with a small group of boys. When he was 13 years old, he was forcefully made a child soldier.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ishmael Beah?
Ishmael Beah is a wonderful author hailing from Sierra Leone. He is popular for writing historical fiction, young adult, coming of age, and cultural stories. Ishmael is also a noted human rights activist.
Which Ishmael Beah series should I start with?
Ishmael Beah's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Radiance of Tomorrow (2014).
How many books has Ishmael Beah written?
Ishmael Beah has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2020. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Anthologies and Non-Fiction.
In what order should Ishmael Beah's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 5 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Ishmael Beah's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ishmael Beah's 5 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (2 books); Anthologies (2 books); Non-Fiction (1 book).