As a teen, the author fled political violence on the island of Zanzibar and
the traumatic genocide that tore apart his family. His book traces the cost of
survival – from suffering left behind on the island, his perilous journey as a
stowaway, brutal violence, and his first bewildering year in America. This book
is a powerful testament to resilience and perseverance fleeing a repressive regime.
Read more at Sudhir Suchak: LAST BOAT TO FREEDOM on Buffalo Rising.