This powerful memoir recounts the harrowing journey of **John Bul Dau**, one of Sudan’s "Lost Boys"—orphaned refugees who fled civil war and genocide in the 1980s–90s. After enduring starvation, violence, and a 1,000-mile trek across Africa, Dau resettles in the U.S., where he faces the surreal challenges of adapting to modern life while grappling with survivor’s guilt and the plight of those left behind. **Key Elements** - **Tone**: Heartbreaking yet hopeful; blends trauma with resilience. - **Themes**: Survival, displacement, cultural shock, and the cost of the American Dream. - **Style**: First-person narrative with vivid, unflinching detail. - **Adaptation**: Basis for the award-winning 2006 documentary of the same name (produced by Brad Pitt).