Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust (2006)

LEFT TO TELL is an important witness to the horrors of the Rwandan holocaust--a story not present enough in American awareness. While I found the theology and prose simplistic, I appreciated Ilibagiza's resilient and lively voice. Her story is definitely a testimony to the power of faith to sustain us through horrific times. ( )

My sister-in-law, Colleen, recommended I read this many years ago. I finally read it and was very moved by Immaculee's story. It's a haunting tale, but how she survived through her faith was incredibly inspiring. ( )

Excellent description of the Genocide in Rwanda and the forgiveness of a survivor. ( )

This young woman tells her story of surviving the genocide of Rwanda in the 1990s. Her story of survival, endurance and faith is inspiring. The story is well written. ( )

This is an powerful personal narrative of Immaculee Ilibagiza's incredible faith in God during her odds-defying survival during the three month genocide in Rwanda and after. I find it stunning how she instinctively knew the necessity of granting forgiveness to her family's killer, a man who neither asked for forgiveness or extended an apology. She also practiced visualization techniques throughout her life and gives testimony time and again in this short book how she asks for the biggest things imaginable and then receives. It is a remarkable story with minimal yet accurate accounts of the colonial history, political situation of the time and roles played by international parties. ( )