Using Fiction to Explore Human Rights: Secrets in the Fire

Author

Book: Henning Mankell / Lesson: Amnesty International

Publisher

Amnesty International in partnership with People's Postcode Lottery

Place of Publication

Online

Year of Publication

N/A

Language

English

This lesson is intended to be used in conjunction with the book, Secrets in the Fire. Secrets in the Fire is based on the true story of Sofia, an indomitable young girl in wartorn Mozambique, who strays from a path while playing and steps on a landmine. She manages to transcend the brutality and horror that have shattered her childhood, and builds a new future out of the ruins of her life.
MMA: Written & spoken word
Conflict environments

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