I Am Not Your Enemy

Stories to Transform a Divided World

De: Michael T. McRay

Narrado por: Michael McRay

Are you my enemy? Am I yours?

Violent stories surround us. Brutal beginnings, horror-filled middles, despair-inducing endings. We need better stories: stories forged in the furnace of conflict, narratives that kindle compassion, and ignite hope.

In I Am Not Your Enemy, writer Michael T. McRay visits divided regions of the world and interviews activists, peace builders, former combatants, and clergy members about their personal stories of conflict, justice, and reconciliation.

In Israel and Palestine, Northern Ireland, and South Africa, he hears from grieving parents who comfort each other across enemy lines, a woman who meets her father's killer, and a young man who uses theater to counter the oppression of his people.

In a time of heightened alienation and fear, McRay offers true, sacred stories of reconciliation and justice, asking what they can teach us about our own divided states. Must violence be met with violence? Is my belonging complete only when I take away yours? Will more guns, more walls, and more weapons keep us safe?

We need stories that cultivate empathy and tell the truth. We need stories to save us from our fear.

©2020 Herald Press (P)2020 Herald Press

A book that EVERYONE needs.

I’m shook to my very core. I’m beyond grateful to have found this collection of raw humanity in this book, we often lack. The amount of self-awareness (the uncomfortable, but necessary kind) this listen brings is huge. It might not be a book everyone ‘wants’ to read but it certainly is the one everyone ‘needs’.

PS. The performance is also great - you feel like the people in the stories are in the same room with you!

Powerful stories accompanied by insightful analysis

Michael McRay weaves his insights into a beautiful series of narratives all within the topic of conflict resolution. This book is not for the faint of heart, nor does it beat around the bush. McRay’s compassionate, yet direct storytelling analysis makes these conflicts come alive. I am intrigued to learn more about all three of the conflicts discussed (as well as the US issues) and hope to see more from the author in the future.