Leul Girma

Break Out of the Shell Leul Girma

Author Leul Girma's debut novel Break Out of the Shell, is an inspirational must-read for change-makers needing some motivation to make a difference.



Sifen believes rationality is a vital element to modernization, and he wants to make a new society in Ethiopia. He then establishes a secret government named 444 that uses the law of nature, to fight poverty, useless traditions, false philosophies, and poor leaderships.



Their revolutionary struggle draws not only the attention of the people, but also of the Ethiopian government and the religious institutions that oppose it. Sifen and his friends are hunted by law enforcement as the government brands them a "terrorist organization." The members of 444 face increasing danger when a former member leaks their secrets to others.

Despite the dangers, they push on, their support increases as they prove that a small group has the ability to bring about change if they work hard to spread their message. But can they bring about the change they hope?