Left to Tell - Immaculee Ilibagiza 22
This book is about the incredible survival of one woman during the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. I have to say that after the first few chapters I almost put this book down becuase I just didn’t know if I could read about such a heavy horrific topic, but I have to tell you that I am glad I kept reading. The book gave me a better understanding of the history of what really happend in Rwanda and why. I have to say that I had to keep reminding myself that this was a true story and not fiction becuase I had such a difficult time believing that people, friends and neighbors could do this to one another. I am not saying I don’t beleive it happend, of course it did, you just don’t want to believe people can be so horrible to one another. Immaculee is an incredible woman with incredible strength and her belief in the power of prayer, positive thinking and ability to forigve are inspiring. Although this book was difficult to read at times for the sheer horror of reading about the genocide that took place, I do reccomend this book.
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Yes, it is a horrific true story and I am so glad that I read it, too. There are so many interesting storylines, that of the minister who hid the girls, Immaculee, her brother, and of the political entities who did or did not help the situation. I stand in awe of people who survive such atrocities.