About “What Is the What”

An epic novel by Dave Eggers based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, one of the so-called Lost Boys forced to leave his Sudanese village at age seven, trekking hundreds of miles pursued by militias, government bombers, and wild animals across three countries' deserts. Resettled in the United States, he finds a life of promise but also heartache. Published 2006, described as moving, suspenseful, and unexpectedly funny.

Book details

Published
2012
Latest edition
2012 · ISBN 9780307371379
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9780307371379
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How many pages is What Is the What?

What Is the What by Dave Eggers has 475 pages.

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