A friend recently recommended that I read this really good book called "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust." She had a copy and let me borrow it last week, and I finally began reading it today. Twelve chapters later, and I am totally amazed and awed by this woman. Her name is Immaculée Ilibagiza. Her story is one of love, faith, hope, fear, anguish, anger, survival and everything in between. She survived the Rwandan Holocaust, hence her book title "Left to Tell." How can I recommend a book that I haven't yet finished? Well, I don't think I need to finish it in order to recommend it. It's just that good. It has been hard to put down today. As I read, it's like I'm right there with her, feeling her suffering and frustrations. Even in the worst times, she turned to God. She prayed and prayed for hours, days, and months. There is much to be learned from her experience, one being that discrimination in any form cuts deep to the heart. If your looking for an intense, eye opening book to read this summer, this is the book for you. It might just change your life.
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Hmmm, sounds interesting. I'll have to get that from the library. Have you ever seen Hotel Rwanda? It was one of the most moving films I've ever seen; rather like Schindler's List without as much gore.
I was just thinking of Hotel Rwanda as I read your posting as well. I see that Rachel had the same thoughts.
Great movie. Sad, sad situation for those poorest African nations with such bad leadership.
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