2015 common read. a long way gone: memoirs of a boy soldier common read a long way gone was selected...

2015Common Read

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Common Read

• A Long Way Gone was selected as our 2015 Common Read.

• All incoming freshmen will receive a copy of the book during orientation.

• We ask they read it prior to returning to campus for start of Fall semester.

Purpose

• Support College Goals – Diversity– Student Engagement– Global Awareness

• Provides Common Experience for First Year Students

• Builds Community – Between students, faculty and staff

• Helps Students Make Connections– Between in-class and out-of-class

experiences

• Engages Students– Discussion of issues across disciplines

About the book

• Story of Civil War in Sierra Leone during 1990s.

• First person perspective of boy soldier during war and rehab after the war

• Coming of age story about family, identity, trust, survival, violence, social justice, morality, and hope.

Other Information

• Ishmael Beah will visit campus as Mills Distinguished Lecturer on September 23rd.

• Related Programming will occur during Fall semester

• Books are available at Red Dragon Bookstore with College ID

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