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Title | : | Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust |
Author | : | Immaculée Ilibagiza |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 214 pages |
Published | : | June 1st 2007 by Hay House (first published January 1st 2006) |
Categories | : | Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography. Cultural. Africa. History. Eastern Africa. Rwanda. Religion |
Immaculée Ilibagiza
Paperback | Pages: 214 pages Rating: 4.44 | 37093 Users | 5189 Reviews
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Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans.Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them.
It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional love—a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers.
The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.
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Original Title: | Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust |
ISBN: | 1401908977 (ISBN13: 9781401908973) |
Edition Language: | English |
Characters: | Immaculee, Aimable, Pastor Murinzi, Damascene, Vianney |
Rating Appertaining To Books Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Ratings: 4.44 From 37093 Users | 5189 ReviewsEvaluation Appertaining To Books Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Entering this book, I was expecting personal account of the Rwandan holocaust, despite the foreword stating otherwise. In some ways, my expectations were met, in some others, I was surprised. More than just a chronicling of atrocities, Imaculee Ilibagiza's tale is also a testament to inner fortitude, faith, and the power to forgive. As an agnostic (though my views on spirituality are constantly in flux) I expected that her story would come off as a bit hokey, with too much Jesus-speak for me.3.5 starsImmaculée Ilibagiza grew up in a happy, loving home, and had no idea there was rivalry between the Hutu and the Tutsi until a teacher did a special role call for each group. This story starts with her struggle to get to university, and then how that was torn away once the civil war and the enormous genocide in this small country began. She spent three months hidden in a 3 foot by 4 foot bathroom along with 5-7 other women.Although I didn't think I would give this book this many stars at
Everyone should read this. It is not a pleasant book to read, but it is an important one. After surviving the most ghastly genocide of our generation, Immaculee says, "I may have lost everything, but I kept my faith, and it made me strong. It also comforted me and let me know that life still had purpose." As hard as it is to read, it is profoundly inspiring. Why then does mankind keep repeating these atrocities?
Imagine being in a closet sized bathroom with 7 strangers for 91 days. Most of us cannot even imagine this. Immaculee Ilibagiza lived this horror during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. I was very surprised upon reading this novel. This fascinating story was not just about the Rwandan government and about the genocide, but it is also about Immaculees journey with god. Immaculee is brought up in a very religious household and being a minority never crossed her mind. In Rwanda there are two tribes,
To give this book fewer than five stars would be a statement that it was somehow incomplete or flawed. How could I find fault with something so heartfelt and genuine? This is a book I will not read again. This is a book I did not ENJOY reading, but it is a book that is worth reading. It is a book that uplifts, even while it subdues.Would I recommend this book to my friends? Only certain of them. If you like to read books that entertain and put your brain on cruise control, this isn't the book
When I first came across this book, I couldnt make up my mind as to whether I would be able to handle all the pain. I kept picking it up and putting it back on the shelf. After all, it is about the Rwandan genocide and Im not particularly strong when it comes to these things. I still havent been able to watch Hotel Rwanda and am not sure if I ever will. The pain and trauma hit a bit too close to home for me. No, I havent experienced anything like what this book describes, but I have experienced
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