Left To Tell

Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza was recommended to me by my mother-in-law. It is the true account of Immaculee and her experiences during the Rwandan genocide that took place in the 90s where hundreds of thousands of Rwandans were murdered. The book tells about Immaculee and her family before the genocide started. It then follows her during the holocaust where she hid in a bathroom with 7 other women for 3 months where she could hear the "machete-wielding killers," including former neighbors and friends, hunting for her. In this book, Immaculee shares what got her through the terrible experiences she endured.

This was a really incredible book to read. I knew hardly anything about the Rwandan holocaust, so the book was, first of all, informational. But it was also very touching in how it showed that even in the worst circumstances, there is always a choice in how you react. Immaculee turned to God during the genocide because that was the only place she could turn in her desperate situation. She found peace and comfort despite the fear and terror and even found forgiveness for the killers. It's really powerful to read about her experiences and to see how she never gave up on believing in the good in the world around her.

Rating: * * * (3/3 = Loved it)