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Books
If you want to understand the lives of refugees and learn what they have been through, a few are listed below to read.
Butterfly
by Yusra Mardini
"Olympic swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini had already traveled great distances when she boarded an overcrowded dinghy to Greece. But when she realized the boat she was traveling on had engine problems, she dove into the water and swam for three and a half hours in open water to stop the dinghy from capsizing. That day, Yusra saved the lives of 20 people. You can read more about her incredible journey in her autobiography, Butterfly" (UNHCR, 2020a).
Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family’s Miraculous Story of Loss, Rescue, and Redemption
by Dr. Vinh Chung and Tim Downs
"Where the Wind Leads follows Vinh Chung and his family on their desperate journey from pre-war Vietnam, through pirate attacks on a lawless sea, to a miraculous rescue and a new home in the unlikely town of Fort Smith, Arkansas. There Vinh struggles against poverty, discrimination, and a bewildering language barrier—yet still manages to graduate from Harvard Medical School" (UNHCR, 2020a).
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
"Many advocates and refugees have taken to writing to share what life can be like when you have been forced to flee your home. In The Kite Runner, an unlikely friendship forms between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant. Author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Khaled Hosseini forces the reader to consider the price of betrayal, the possibility of redemption and the power fathers have over their sons." (UNHCR, 2020a).
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