Spell weaver: Ismael Beah, whose evocative words pulled our columnist out of a party, often gives talks on the reality of his fictional work, Radiance Of Tomorrow. The novel offers hope that Sierra Leone will recover from 11 years of war in which children were forced to become soldiers. - Human Rights Watch Student Task Force
Author Ismail Beah's tale of hope after war in Sierra Leone in the book Radiance of Tomorrow has Abby Wong abandoning a party.
I attended a party recently, a gathering with old friends I had not seen for a long time. It was exciting; and I needed decent, stimulating conversation. And having lived so quietly and reclusively for a while, I thought it was best to get out of the house.
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