would you recommed this book to a friend? why and why not?

What is What is in the same vain as the popular book "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah. What is What is a great read. It informs you about the plight of so many people simply trying to survive in Africa. I would recommend it because we, in the West, simply can't fathom what people like Valentino went through simply to breath again the next day. The narrative is a mixture of the fictional and non-fictional. Somehow it all seems brutally true. If someone has the least bit interest in how millions of people in Africa simply try to stay alive amidst corrupt politics (both African and international), this is a great read.