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A Conversation With The Authors
The main event is here! The public is invited to join us on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00pm at the Dordt Ag Stewardship Center to visit with authors Achut Deng and Keely Hutton. Many are familiar with the stories of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Our One Book, One Sioux County choice for 2024 is a memoir of a girl who survived the Sudanese Civil War and fought to save her own life. Achut Deng walked miles through a war-torn country, ending up in a refugee camp where she lived for 10 years; she eventually had the opportunity to move to the United States and settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her powerful story details her experiences, her unwavering perseverance, and her will to live. |
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About the Authors Achut Deng was born in South Sudan and came to America as a refugee when she was sixteen years old. She is now an American citizen and works in human resources at a meat-packing plant in South Dakota, where she also resides. She is the mother of three sons. Keely Hutton is a children’s book author and former English teacher. She worked closely with Ricky Richard Anywar to tell his story in her debut novel, Soldier Boy. Her second novel, Secret Soldiers, is set in the Western Front during World War I. Keely lives in Rochester, NY with her husband, two sons, and adorable dog named Maximus.
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Don't look back : a memoir of war, survival, and my journey from Sudan to America
by Achut Deng
"In this story of unimaginable hardship and selfless bravery, of tormenting physical pain and amazing emotional resistance and the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family, a former refugee recounts her 1,000-mile journey to finally find a life, instead of merely surviving. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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