What Is The What
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| Originally published | October 25, 2006 |
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| Authors | Dave Eggers |
| Publishers | McSweeney's |
| Characters | Valentino Achak Deng |
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| Genres | Memoir |
| Historical Fiction | |
| Biographical Fiction | |
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| ID | 2436530 |
About What Is The What
What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award.