Left to Tell Book Review

Immaculee Ilibagiza did a phenomenal job conveying the emotional distress she faced in hiding during the Rwandan Genocide. She somehow found the courage to harrow up the things that have haunted her for the past fifteen years. Immaculee used vivid imagery to get her point across but at the same time did not offend. I was most impressed with the bluntness she used in writing her account. At times I felt as though I were there in Rwanda with her. She spoke of horrible events not in a way that upsets but in a way that inspires. How she can face her past in such a frank way is beyond me. After reading this book I feel that my eyes have been opened to the reality of hate and the need for love. She referred back to her religious experiences often and explained how she used them to get through such terrible times. I thought that she did a very good job of including religious references without being offensive. This is an excellent book both in content and in writing. It is very easy to read and almost impossible to put down. I would recommend this book to everyone.