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by Miriam, May 26, 2005 5:51 PM
"I urge everyone to read this book. The cover shows a picture of serenity, a scene from the beach of Lake Kivu in Rwanda. The landscape is devoid of human beings and an empty chair sits on the sand. The title in red stands out starkly from this backdrop. The juxtaposition of beauty and brutality is a perfect introduction to this volume. As Robert Stone says, 'Like the greatest war reporters, he [Gourevitch] raises the human banner in hell's mouth, the insignia of common sense, of quiet moral authority, of blessed humor.' The message from this book is amazingly hopeful. Having a rough day? Read this book and be reminded of the worst and best that humans do to each other."
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