God Grew Tired of Us: A Memoir
by John Bul Dau, Michael S. Sweeney
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Author: John Bul Dau, Michael S. SweeneyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Illustrated
Published: 2008-01-22
ISBN: 1426202121
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: National Geographic
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Book Review: Putting things in perspective
Summary: 5 Stars
The story of the Sudanese Lost Boys has been well chronicled in the mainstream media and in a handful of personal memoirs. John Bul Dau's "God Grew Tired of Us" is among the best of these memoirs. Dau was a Sudanese refugee who fled his village during the civil war in 1992. He trekked first to a refugee camp in Ethiopia, then to another camp in northern Kenya. After many years living in Kenya, he emigrated to the United States, where he quickly became self-sufficient and a highly visible spokesperson for the southern Sudanese cause.
The book is a very personal and emotional recollection of the challenges that Dau has had to overcome in his life. Reading "God Grew Tired of Us" feels a little bit like reading two separate books, the first covering the author's years in Africa, and the second covering his life in the US. While the first half of the book is riveting for the all the violence and hardship that Dau faced, it's the second half that most people will be able to relate to. Dau struggles at first to adjust to American culture and all of its modern conveniences. He settles into a workaday life, but never settles down. The last 100 pages of the book fly through all of his accomplishments in his new country: leading an organization of Lost Boys in America, raising money to help educate and train these former refugees, and creating a foundation to provide better healthcare for the southern Sudanese.
The title "God Grew Tired of Us" might suggest that this is a downer of a book. But that's not the case. Although heart wrenching at times, the book reflects the humor, upbeat attitude and positive outlook of its author. It's an educational read. And with all of life's frustrations and challenges, this book definitely helps put things in perspective.
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