Ishmael Beah Professions : Soldier Born : November 23, 1980 Browse All Authors Top 44 quotes by Ishmael Beah The thing that really gets to me is that countries are in the news only when things get out of hand. That's when it's newsworthy. When the war ends, it's not newsworthy anymore; no one wants to think about it. Actually, the aftermath is the most important part. It's when people have to rebuild. Ishmael Beah think me war people It's exhausting writing nonfiction, particularly when it's personal. It's tiring, always speaking about things that are not necessarily fun retelling. Ishmael Beah personal always writing fun After I wrote my memoir, 'A Long Way Gone,' I was a bit exhausted. I didn't want to write another memoir; I felt that it might not be sane for one to speak about himself for many, many, many years in a row. At the same time, I felt the story of 'Radiance of Tomorrow' pulling at me because of the first book. Ishmael Beah me tomorrow time long I grew up as a Muslim. I went to an Islamic elementary school. Most of my community was Muslim, so I grew up praying five times a day. Ishmael Beah muslim day community school Similar Authors Bowe Bergdahl soldier Audie Murphy soldier Arthur Frederick Saunders soldier Ahmed Ben Bella soldier Ben Roberts-Smith soldier Davy Crockett soldier All Authors