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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
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This was a dark read and a tough one at that. I could not stomach most of them . I appreciate the history I appreciate all these soldiers had done in this conflict but to read about this in black and white was very difficult.
Became very interested with the subject after reading "We wish to inform you...," then was lucky enough to see Dallaire give a lecture at uni, which then led me to this book. Fascinating read, thoughtful and motivating. Heartbreaking, but still optimistic.
Very hard to read. Important to read. Important to remember what was done in this country that has no relevanceto te rest if the world. We did not listen. We did not help.
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If it's possible for a book to give the reader post traumatic stress disorder, this is on the shortlist. Among the numerous takeaways from this memoir is the authors journey from a rational world view to a conclusion that evil is real and a pervasive enemy.
This author and J K Rawlings share a similar emotional experience (Rawlings spent six months working in the London offices of Amnesty International, helping political refugees from African states).
Should be required reading for juniors/seniors in high school. Highly recommended.
This author and J K Rawlings share a similar emotional experience (Rawlings spent six months working in the London offices of Amnesty International, helping political refugees from African states).
Should be required reading for juniors/seniors in high school. Highly recommended.
An important read but a hard book to get through; about the ~100 days of genocide in Rwanda, from the Canadian military peacekeeper who refused to turn his back on the people even though he had hardly any support. I hope it was cathartic for the writer. It reads as a play by play of his time in Rwanda, and how he did what he could with what he had at the time. There's no doubt how he returned with PTSD.
Unfortunately, we're seeing a lot of the same reactions (silence) from the West in the current genocides. Governments are still failing in their humanity.
Unfortunately, we're seeing a lot of the same reactions (silence) from the West in the current genocides. Governments are still failing in their humanity.
I took a course with Mahmood Mamdani at Columbia (see his book on the Rwandan genocide in my lists- When Victims Become Killers) and then read this book by the officer in charge of the UN forces in Rwanda at the time of the genocide. Not long after, I had the privilege of seeing Dallaire interviewed by the awesome Samantha Power (see her book on genocide in my lists-- A Problem From Hell) at the New School. Dallaire's honesty, thoughfulness, humanity, and determination are an inspiration.
This is a must-read for all those interested in Rwanda.
This is a must-read for all those interested in Rwanda.
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A brave and courageous book written by a brave and courageous man. Read the book and see the film. I was fortunate to have heard him speak this year at university. A remarkable man!