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Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust | 
 enlarge | Author: Immaculee Ilibagiza
Publisher: Hay House
Category: Book
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Rating:  376 reviews
Sales Rank: 833
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 215
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1401908977
Dewey Decimal Number: 282.092
EAN: 9781401908973
ASIN: 1401908977
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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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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Beyond belief...a living saint November 5, 2008
Words can not come close to describing the impact this book has had on me. I cannot get Immaculee out of my mind. I first listened to this author and survivor being interviewed on a Catholic radio talk show. I decided to see what she had to say - the graphic detail of the genocide in Rwandan from her perspctive is riviting. I feel like I know her and her family and I have mourned for them. If you are having a hard time forgiving anyone for anything read this book. This woman leads a new life now and God has placed her in our midsts as His instrument to teach us how to forgive and love. In spite of the horrific holocaust of these dear human beings, Immaculee shows us the way to a deeper faith through her own personal experience. Recommend this book to people of all faiths.
unbelievable November 5, 2008
This is a great book I just cant believe that during this trajedy I was in high school in the US and did not know about it I think it should be mandatory reading
Could I do it? October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm just finishing this book and I am in awe of her faith, and her strength and those of her fellow occupants of this - smaller than any convicts cell - bathroom. Through the chronicles of history we hear this happening, and yet we did nothing in 1994 while a whole tribe of Tutsi's were almost annihilated. What kind of blood lust has one human being going after another human being with such malice & hate? I have purchased the DVD. I have seen Hotel Rwanda - and - Sometimes in April (must see by all) and you feel the sorrow and the pain in knowing while you're hiding, others are dying around you. Pastor M took a real chance hiding these women - his entire family was at risk. I know I could've had hidden her and the other women. What I don't know is if I would've been strong enough to survive.
Genocide in any form is not to be tolerated - from 1915 genocide of the Armenians, in the 30's the Aboriginal integration program in Austrailia (Rabbit Proof Fence) to the 40's Hitler trying to wipe out the Jewish people, and yet the people of the world allowed this to happen in 1994.
I wonder - could any of us be strong enough to say "no - that's not going to happen in my neighborhood" and hide your neighbor or strong enough if the shoe were on the other foot and we had to hide??
Left to tell October 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent book written with such human feelings I was amazed at the cruelty on one side and the love on the other!
Left To Tell Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust October 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Amazing testament to living proof of the power of prayer and the blessings bestowed on Believers of the Holy Spirit. I was totally touched by Immacule'e Ilibagiza's story of survival and witness to the horrific atrocities committed by people that she knew personally and by her willingness to forgive and love those who caused such crimes.
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