One Hell of a Journey

About the Book

ONE HELL OF A JOURNEY chronicles the triumphant journey of a young man who was propelled from the heart of the African jungle, where he grew up, to the bright lights of Hollywood by the sheer power of a dream – the American dream. Driven by ambition, and guided by faith, Christian had endured tremendous hardship along the way. He almost died alone in Gabon; was homeless in the cold and mean streets of Harare for months; went hungry for nine straight days; and got stranded in Zambia for almost a year. During his chaotic quest, Christian’s body had been battered by the elements, his soul rattled and his faith tested incessantly. But even though his spirit almost broke, he managed to stay the course and learned that life is a package deal that comes with the good and the bad, and always begins with one of the most important gifts to human kind…a dream.

About the Author

L. Christian Amougou was born in Yaounde, Cameroon. He grew up in a little village called Mekomba, raised by his grand parents. He also spent 3 years in France as a kid before returning to Cameroon to graduate from high school, and study literature at The University of Yaounde. Christian’s interest in show business was triggered by watching popular French and American movies. But he knew that the only place to make it big was Hollywood… so his long and perilous adventure to America began. In his pursuit of the ultimate career in Hollywood, Christian suffered major setbacks, but also found minor successes along the way. After 8 years of hell, Christian fi nally arrived in America in 2002, ready to tackle his American dream. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he writes, and produces for fi lm and television.