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Informationen zum Autor Immaculee Illibagiza is a survivor of the Rwandan Holocaust. She now works in the Rwandan office at the United Nations in New York. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung In 1994! the author's idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Of interest to those whose life has been touched by fear! suffering! and loss! this is the story of the remarkable young woman's journey through the darkness of genocide.
