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The Tears of a Man Flow Inward: Growing Up in the Civil War in Burundi by Pacifique Irankunda
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The author recounts his childhood in civil war in Burundi and his journey as an adult seeking peace afterwards. His personal accounts are interspersed with small chapters about the history of Burundi. The interchange between the two was welcomed.
Easy to read, not too long, with nice prose.
He shared stories that showed the horror of war, but not in a way that was overly emotional or traumatizing for the reader.
Enjoyed the thread throughout of the history of peacemakers/judges in his culture and country.
Appreciated that he explained both the good and evil present in his country and the people he knows.
Easy to read, not too long, with nice prose.
He shared stories that showed the horror of war, but not in a way that was overly emotional or traumatizing for the reader.
Enjoyed the thread throughout of the history of peacemakers/judges in his culture and country.
Appreciated that he explained both the good and evil present in his country and the people he knows.