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Left to Tell

By: Immaculee Ilibagiza
Narrated by: Immaculee Ilibagiza
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Publisher's summary

In 1994, Immaculee Ilibagiza's world was ripped apart when her native country of Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Her family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans.

Miraculously, 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 forged a profound and lasting relationship with God.

The triumphant story of this remarkable woman's journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss.

©2006 Immaculee Ilibagiza and Steve Erwin (P)2006 Hay House

Critic reviews

"Ilibagiza's remarkable path to forgiving the perpetrators and releasing her anger is a beacon to others who have suffered injustice....This book is a precious addition to the literature that tries to make sense of humankind's seemingly bottomless depravity." (Publishers Weekly)

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This is the most inspiring story I've ever read. The struggles are real, the world has gone mad and a beautiful young woman emerges from it with her life and her faith. Praise Be To GOD! Wow!! Thank you for sharing your story precious child of God❤️

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What a heart wrenching story. It is hard to imagine the suffering and the unbelievable faith this woman has! Good bless her!

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Such a horrific experience to have to live through. This book was a good read and hard to put down. I can’t even imagine having to experience this and still have such a wonderful out look on life. She it truly an amazing person.

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Inspirational

What an inspirational story. So well told. I am so happy she shared her experiences and her attitude and faith can be an inspiration to anyone. I want to read this one again!

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Powerful woman whose faith set her free

This story is incredibly moving and a testament of how one woman’s profound faith in God allowed her to survive an unimaginable genocide. It is hard to hear her story and understand the darkness that can fall upon human souls in order to be capable of inflicting such suffering. Yet the author’s unshakable belief in God is inspiring and will renew your faith. A must read.

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One woman’s powerful faith through harrowing times is life changing for me. I honor her courage and try to implement her faith in my own life— it is a perspective changing book. Highly recommend.

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The power of prayer and forgiveness

Beautiful and inspiring! It gives me hope I didn’t even realize I was starving for. I have no doubt she feels the energy of love sent to her after every person listens to her tell her story!

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All I can say is BUT GOD!

What a POWERFUL display of God’s love, forgiveness and redemption. The Author was such an excellent storyteller. She drew me in from start to finish as though I walked through this journey with her. Though I could NEVER imagine the atrocity she experienced my heart pained when hers pained in the story and rejoiced when hers rejoiced. May God continue to bless her and her work.

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An incredible story of faith & courage& testimony of God

Gave me hope in the power of God, His love for each of us and in our abilities to preserve in the midst of hardship. To the author thank you for teaching me courage, how to pray and hold on to faith and most especially how to forgive.

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Inspiring

Amazing story! Enlightening on the Rwandan holocaust/genocide as well as spirituality challenging to the reader. If she can forgive ... why can’t I?

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