"God Grew Tired of Us" Author: John Bul Dau
My book is a memoir by John Bul Dau explaining his experience of living in a civil war in Sudan, Africa. The book gives the history and his personal experience of Sudan's civil war. In the book, John Bul Dau is a young 8 year old boy. He has a strong connection with his family and with farm life. His job in the tribe was to tend for the cows. Yet suddenly, the village is hearing stories that their world is going to end. Everyone prays that it is not true but their prayers don't lessen the fear. One night, the village is interrupted by gunshots and fires. John Bul Dac is able to escape from the invasion but is alone with two other people and they are stuck without a home, family or tribe. He is alone with strangers traveling from place to place trying to find sanctuary from the war. I think that this book is extremely interesting because it shows you what the 3rd world country, Africa, faced. It also gives me a different view on life that makes me truly appreciate my blessings.
Reached pg.75
Reached pg.75