Abdul was born into a privileged family with the opportunity to live a prosperous and successful life. After the untimely death of his mother, he is forced to live with his uncle in the capital city to pursue his studies. He joins politics to fight a dictatorial military regime, motivated by his father's assassination. He is wrongly arrested, tortured and jailed. With the help of his family, Abdul manages to escape from jail and seizes the first opportunity to get out of the country. With the hope of finding a better life in Europe, he embarks on a perilous journey past eagle-eyed border control police officers, through desert, jungle, and sea. When he finally enters Europe, he discovers that it is not quite the idyll he had envisaged. The Despair of Life is a story rich in culture, steeped in political turmoil and obsessed with survival. Amadou Sidibe provides intriguing insights into the lives and journeys of those who risk their lives every day in search of the European dream.
Amadou Sidibe is a Guinean-British born in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, the youngest of seven children of the best parents on Earth. Amadou Sidibe's love of writing began several years ago as an educated young adult back in his native-Guinea. Ever since then, he has relied on writing to voice his opinion in a creative way that spread out fresh hope to those in despair. To chase after his dreams, Amadou moved to the United Kingdom and settled in London. He studied Global Business Management at the School of Management at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston. After his graduation, Amadou Sidibe worked at the Research Office as an Information Support Officer for Funding, Development, and Support at the University of Central Lancashire. He also worked as a Medical Administrator and Data Analyst at IntraHealth/NHS. Despite spending a few years in a rewarding career, he still held on to his love of writing books.
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I've just finished reading this awesome-beyond-words book. I'm not going to get too far into the story of this book because I don't want to give anything away. All I can say is, please READ THIS BOOK you won’t regret it! It was fascinating, exciting, and emotional. Thank you, Mr. Sidibe.
Highly recommended!
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I can tell that Amadou Sidibe is a new author and one I plan to check out further. An ultimately sad but beautifully written story of a man who immigrates to Europe to live a better life. A story of determination, faith, courage, love, and tragedy, which also gives a wonderful insight into everyday life during his journey to Europe. A quick look at the author's bio revealed he was born in the Republic of Guinea and now lives in the United Kingdom, which is no doubt why he has been able to create such an authentic story. There is a wonderful mixture of characters and colourful personalities, which are brought to life with vivid descriptions but also fine details, which made me able to relate to them, despite the very different times and the reality in which we live.
Highly recommended but have a tissue or handkerchief ready.
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