The Boy Who Never Gave Up - A Refugee's Epic Journey To Triumph (Paperback)

In 1994, sixteen-year-old Emmanuel Taban walked out of war-torn Sudan with nothing, and nowhere to go. In the preceding months, he was abducted and then tortured by government forces, who falsely accused him of spying for the South Sudanese rebels.

He managed to flee, hoping to be reunited with his family, but ended up going on a long and arduous journey through many African countries to South Africa. For many months Taban lived mostly on the street and faced many dangers, but he refused to give up.

He arrived in South Africa penniless, and with only five years of schooling. Determined to get a proper education, Taban first completed school and then his medical studies. After specialising as a pulmonologist in 2018, he recently made a ground-breaking discovery around the treatment of hypoxemic COVID-19 patients.

Taban overcame extreme poverty, racism and xenophobia to become the man he is today. Heartwarming and inspiring, his life story is one of survival against all odds.

General

Imprint:	Jonathan Ball Publishers
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	March 2021
Authors:	Emmanuel Taban • Andrew Crofts
Dimensions:	243 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-77619-126-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Refugees & political asylum Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research Books > Biography > General Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle
LSN:	1-77619-126-9
Barcode:	9781776191260

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Sun, 15 Aug 2021 | Review by: Lindie S.

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