![]() ![]() In his debut novel, Dau chronicles the human cost of war with the alternating stories of Jonas, a teenager. It is a rare and virtuosic novel from an exciting new writer to watch. Penguin/Blue Rider, 24.95 (272p) ISBN 978-5-2. ![]() Told in spare, evocative prose, The Book of Jonas is about memory, about the terrible choices made during war, and about what happens when foreign disaster appears at our own doorstep. When Jonas meets Rose, a shocking and painful secret gradually surfaces from the past, and builds to a shattering conclusion that haunts long after the final page. Christopher’s mother, Rose, has dedicated her life to finding out what really happened to her son, who disappeared after the raid in which Jonas’ village was destroyed. soldier, Christopher Henderson, responsible for saving his life on the tragic night in question. Eventually, he tells a court-mandated counselor and therapist about a U.S. With the help of an international relief organization, he is sent to America, where he struggles to assimilate – foster family, school, a first love. ![]() military operation in an unnamed Muslim country. Jonas is fifteen when his family is killed during an errant U.S. You can read this before The Book of Jonas PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Īn exceptional debut novel about a young Muslim war orphan whose family is killed in a military operation gone wrong, and the American soldier to whom his fate, and survival, is bound. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Book of Jonas written by Stephen Dau which was published in March 1, 2012. Brief Summary of Book: The Book of Jonas by Stephen Dau ![]()
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