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.

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Gulwali Passarlay with Nadene Ghouri

Riassunto

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.

Prefazione

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gulwali Passarlay, Passarlay Gulwali
• Editore: Atlantic Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.03.2019
• EAN: 9781786497154
• ISBN: 978-1-78649-715-4
• Pagine: 400
• Dimensioni: 192 mm x 130 mm x 29 mm
• Peso: 370 g
• Illustrazioni: 2x4pp col. plates
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Biografie, autobiografie; 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