Comments on: We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda by Philip Gourevitch

By: Natasha Maw

Natasha Maw — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:21:47 +0000

Stephanie - I believe that there is a more to this book than just a description of the genocide. It’s the power of forgiveness, the power of faith, the belief in a higher God and purpose, and the belief that if you visualize something that you really want to do then nothing can stop you. You can realize your dreams.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:34:48 +0000

I did found the book hard to read and this not because of the style of the author, it was more because of the atrocities i read about. yet what bothers me with this book is that it doesn’t seem to have an other topic thanto describe the genocide.IT must have another topic, something more subtle, just can’t figure out what… and as for the IDN or FB something, i got so confused that i didn’t know who was the good guy and who was the bad guy. It seems to me that everyone was at fault

By: Flora

Flora — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:45:35 +0000

I had to read this book over the summer, and although it did take me a while to get through I am very glad that I did. It was a real eyeopener to see first hand accounts of what happened in Rwanda. I knew about this genocide before but this really helped me to understand everything (as well as any teenager can ever really understand anyway). It was especially interesting to know that it happened in April of 1994, the month and year I was born.

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By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:30:06 +0000

Actually, I think I’ll like this one - I can’t usually deal with the horror/sadness/”personalness” of crises like this. I need the distance that this book seems to offer. Thanks for the great review.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:03:59 +0000

I read this book in college and thought it was beautiful. Great review - this is one of those books people need to read.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:47:33 +0000

omigosh. wow. i heard about that book. haven’t read it though. oh! and last year in school we watched Hotel Rwanda as a freshman and it was awful what they went through! oh. wow. and i wanted to cry my eyes out but all they did was water. it was so horrible what happened. but yes. i see what you mean by the more we know the less ignorant we are. that i completely agree with. btw. nice review. =]

By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:04:56 +0000

I prefer the more personal stories as well. I think the politics is important for understanding–and in that respect The Translator fell a little short for me because there wasn’t enough background, but I agree that it is humanity that is what’s important.

By: Stefania Basset

Stefania Basset — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:09:37 +0000

Very interesting topic and book. I remember reading about the Rwandan genocide and how the whole Tutsi and Hutu conflict was initiated by the colonialists. It all goes back to it, as it seems.
When I read non-fiction books about topics that I really care for, like Africa and international politics I also feel that I don’t fully understand and I get mixed up with names and groups. So, don’t worry… You’re not alone!