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Radiance of Tomorrow

Radiance of Tomorrow

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
242
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

After the civil war in Sierra Leone, longtime friends Benjamin and Bockarie return to their devastated hometown, Imperi. As more villagers come back, they attempt to rebuild their community as teachers, but face immense challenges including scarcity, crime, and a foreign mining company's destructive presence. The two friends must confront the uncertainties of their past and future as they strive to restore order to their fractured home.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkMelancholicThought-ProvokingGritty
SurvivalRedemption Arc

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction History Military

About the author

I
Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah (born 23 November 1980) is a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist who rose to fame with his acclaimed memoir, A Long Way Gone. His novel Radiance of Tomorrow was published in January 2014. His most recent novel Little Family was published in April 2020 [(Source)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael_Beah?oldformat=true "Source").

Characters

General BenjaminProtagonist
BockarieProtagonist
All characters in Radiance of Tomorrow