The Lightless Sky - My Journey to Safety as a Child Refugee

Gulwali Passarlay was sent away from Afghanistan as a young boy, fleeing the conflict that had claimed his father's life. Now he is a graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in Social Science. Gulwali is a member of many prestigious political, aid, and youth groups. In 2012 he was invited to carry the Olympic torch.

About the author

Gulwali Passarlay with Nadene Ghouri

Summary

The boy who fled Afghanistan and endured a terrifying journey in the hands of people smugglers is now a young man intent on changing the world. His story is a deeply harrowing and incredibly inspiring tale of our times.

Foreword

The boy who fled Afghanistan and endured a terrifying journey in the hands of people smugglers is now a young man intent on changing the world. His story is a deeply harrowing and incredibly inspiring tale of our times.

Product details

• Authors: Gulwali Passarlay, Passarlay Gulwali
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.03.2019
• EAN: 9781786497154
• ISBN: 978-1-78649-715-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 192 mm x 130 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 370 g
• Illustrations: 2x4pp col. plates
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Ethnic Studies, Education, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Activists, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, Memoirs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Educators, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Refugees, Political activism, Social welfare and social services, Migration, immigration and emigration, Age groups: children, Biography: historical, political and military, Afghan War, Refugees & Political Asylum