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Novel by Dave Eggers

What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program.... Wikipedia

Originally published: October 25, 2006

Author: Dave Eggers

Genres: Memoir, Historical Fiction, and Biographical Fiction

Characters: Valentino Achak Deng, Peter, Philip, and more

Dewey Decimal: 813/.6 22

Pages: 475 pp