Left to Tell
About this book
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.
Subjects
- biographies
- biography
- catholics
- catholics, africa
- catholics, biography
- catholiques
- folkmord
- histoire
- history
- inbördeskriget i rwanda 1994
- katholikin
- katoliker
- lz ilibagiza, immaculée
- personal narratives
- récits personnels
- rwanda
- rwanda civil war, 1994
- völkermord in ruanda