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Alephonsion Deng

Alephonsion Deng

South Sudanese author and speaker (born 1982)

Alephonsion Deng (c. 1982 - ) is a South Sudanese author and speaker.[1] He is best known as the co-author of the book They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan, along with his brother Benson, cousin Benjamin and American author Judy A. Bernstein.

Quick Facts Born, Occupation ...

In 1999 the Federal government of the United States welcomed Alephonsion as one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. His first job was at Ralph's Grocery Store where he worked for nine months. An opportunity came up to be in a Russell Crowe movie hence he spent six months on the Fox Studios set in Rosarito, Mexico where he learned to sail a tall ship, fire a cannon and sword fight. He has spoken to over 100 schools such as Queens College in Nassau, Bahamas, universities, clubs and organizations about his extraordinary story of survival in Africa, adapting to his life in the United States and his hope for peace in the world. In 2006, Alephonsion made his stage debut in the lead role of Ater in a Mo'olelo production of Mia McCullough's drama Since Africa at San Diego's Diversionary Theatre and now appears in Across Worlds www.WayOfAdventure.org and speaks at schools around the country.

Awards

The two titles Deng has co-written have been the recipient of numerous awards.

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan:

Disturbed in Their Nests

  • 2018 Nautilus Gold Award winner, in the category of Multicultural and Indigenous Books[11]

References

  1. [1]
    'Lost Boys of Sudan' Finally Find a Home, Talk of the Nation, NPR, June 13, 2005. Interview with Alephonsion Deng.
  2. [2]
    "Christopher Awards Past Winners". The Christopher Awards. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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    "The best books of 2005, brought to you by our extraordinarily diverse band of reviewers". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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    "American Library Association "Many Voices" Honoree" (PDF). American Library Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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    "Exodus of the Lost Boys of Sudan". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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    "The June 2005 Book Sense Picks and Notables Preview". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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    ""Days of Dialogue/Peacemaker Awards" Set for March 20-24, 2006". Business Wire. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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    "Summer 2006 Book Sense Paperback Picks". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. [9]
    "They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan". Booklist Online: Book Reviews from the American Library Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  10. [10]
    "ALEPHONSION AND BENSON DENG WITH JUDY BERNSTEIN - "THEY POURED FIRE ON US FROM THE SKY". Warwicks Books. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  11. [11]
    "2018 NAUTILUS GRAND & GOLD WINNERS". Nautilus Book Awards. Retrieved 28 March 2020.


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