95 pages 3 hours read

Immaculée Ilibagiza

Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2006

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Reviews & Readership

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Immaculée Ilibagiza’s Left To Tell is widely lauded for its inspiring narrative of survival during the Rwandan genocide. Readers appreciate her powerful storytelling and message of forgiveness. However, some find the repetitive recounting of spiritual experiences less engaging. Overall, it’s a deeply moving testament to human resilience and faith.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Left To Tell?

A reader who would enjoy Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza is interested in personal narratives of survival and resilience through extreme adversity, particularly during the Rwandan Genocide. Fans of Elie Wiesel's Night and Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning would appreciate the powerful, inspiring, and transformative story of faith and forgiveness.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness
Relationships: Family
Topics
History: African
History: World
Religion / Spirituality
Genre
Biography