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Out of Exile: Narratives from the Abducted and Displaced People of Sudan

by Craig Walzer (Editor), Valentino Achak Deng (Interviews & Introduction), Dave Eggers (Interviews & Introduction)

Other authors: Emmanuel Jal (Afterword)

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Millions of people have fled from conflicts and persecution in all parts of the Northeast African country of Sudan, and many thousands more have been enslaved as human spoils of war. Here, in their own words, men and women recount life before their displacement and the reasons for their flight, and provide insight on the major stations of the "refugee railroads" -- the desert camps of Khartoum, the underground communities of Cairo, the humanitarian metropolis of Kakuma refugee camp, and the still-growing internally displaced persons camps in Darfur. Included are stories of escapes from the wars in Darfur and South Sudan, from political and religious persecution, and from abduction by paramilitary groups.… (more)
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Walzer, CraigEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Achak Deng, ValentinoInterviews & Introductionmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Eggers, DaveInterviews & Introductionmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Jal, EmmanuelAfterwordsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed

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Millions of people have fled from conflicts and persecution in all parts of the Northeast African country of Sudan, and many thousands more have been enslaved as human spoils of war. Here, in their own words, men and women recount life before their displacement and the reasons for their flight, and provide insight on the major stations of the "refugee railroads" -- the desert camps of Khartoum, the underground communities of Cairo, the humanitarian metropolis of Kakuma refugee camp, and the still-growing internally displaced persons camps in Darfur. Included are stories of escapes from the wars in Darfur and South Sudan, from political and religious persecution, and from abduction by paramilitary groups.

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