"In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true ... During the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: a civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ransacked his village. His father is dead, his ...
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"In the summer of his seventeenth year, Samuel Sooleymon gets the chance of a lifetime: a trip to the United States with his South Sudanese teammates to play in a showcase basketball tournament. He has never been away from home, nor has he ever been on an airplane. The opportunity to be scouted by dozens of college coaches is a dream come true ... During the tournament, Samuel receives devastating news from home: a civil war is raging across South Sudan, and rebel troops have ransacked his village. His father is dead, his sister is missing, and his mother and two younger brothers are in a refugee camp."
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A good book can introduce you to new worlds and challenge your comfortable beliefs. Such is the case with John Grisham�s novel Sooley. It opened up the African refugee crisis to me and revealed college basketball�s fast-paced maneuverings. It also is a story that shows the hope and tragedy that young people face today in every land and social stratum.
Grisham, without undo blood and gore, describes the plight of millions of victims of endless civil war. It is not pretty, but he also underlines the heart-warming, self-sacrificing work of thousands of well-meaning aid workers, celebrities, ordinary people, and even government officials. The struggles are monumental, but so are the efforts of many to counter them. The refugee crises in Africa are staggering, but the work of many to alleviate human suffering are commendable, and Grisham brings both to light.
In the background of the weekly news reports of collegiate basketball scores, there are important individual stories and cultural influences. Grisham reveals that some have historical, some have racial, some have political, some have financial, and all have personal ramifications. He weaves these into a fascinating story that has a seemingly tragic end. Or does it?
This is a worthwhile read. You can learn more about your world through the pages of Grisham�s writing. What a fascinating way to grow personally!
