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Loading... Lion's Heart (original 1991; edition 1991)by Karen Wehrstein
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In Lion's Soul Chevenga escapes from the Arkans and goes back to lead Yeoli against the Arkans, breaking a centuries old tradition of defending borders but not moving into other lands in war. The struggle within a man who respects the dignity of human choice and yet sees the terrible harm that is done to the powerless is strong in this book. Chevenga allows the sack of Arko by not making a decision (a very powerful message about indecision in our hearts). The war is successful but the struggle to keep Arko Arkan while bringin in democratic practices is very dificult. Chevenga is deposed through a vote and takes to his normal life where he must learn to let go of what "the people will" and see what it is HE wants to do.
Lovely stories, lots of things to think about. It brought to my mind the US intervention in Iraq. Sudam Hussein was a cruel leader who allowed graft and abuse of power but the US can not impose their social and political decisions on another country. We have to allow the choices of the people to have power even if they are not the choices we have chosen. ( )