Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, tells us her story of forgiveness. Forgiveness while she details how she watched a million of her Tutsi neighbors slaughtered because of their ethnicity. From the cramped bathroom hidden in the pastor's home, she shares her inspiring story of faith, indeed, "Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust." Immaculee uses the strategy of extreme detail to create in the reader a sense of overwhelming emotion. I found myself both inspired and depressed at different times during the book. Inspired by her ability to forgive, depressed by the unbelievable actions of the killers. Yet, while involved with either emotion, I couldn't stop reading. My mind and heart had to see the ending, had to see how the story ended. In truth, I would not recommend this book to any who are not willing to act on her challenge. Nor would I suggest it to the young, it being too graphic, too real. I would suggest it, however, to all those who are willing to look evil in the eye, willing to trust in God; knowing that He will protect you. This is a story of love, a story of forgiveness; this is the story of Immaculee Ilibagiza.

Picture: From Barns and Noble Review