It is well-written and thoroughly researched.Īuthor Beth Macy has reported on the opiate epidemic through her successful book (which was made into a mini-series) Dopesick. Raising Lazarus is a powerful book about the opioid crisis in America and how the drug companies continue to remain silent on the subject. Taking the history of the Philippines from its pre-colonial era, through its Spanish and American occupations and up to the modern day, it unravels the complex politics, culture, peoples and economy of this rich and unique nation.Įngaging with challenges the Filipino people face today such as federalism, revolution, Mindanao, the diaspora, capitalism and relations with China, it rediscovers the struggles, culture and history of its past to understand the present. Looking past the headlines of volcanoes, earthquakes and violence, it asks why has the Filipino economy lagged behind its neighbors, and explores the importance of its location in geopolitics. Known mostly for natural disasters, migrant labor and dictatorial presidents, in this book Philip Bowing shows how it is much, much more, according to a review on .ĭeftly navigating the history of this populous island republic, the book traces its history to define and explain its position in the modern world. The Philippines is an eclectic and unique mix of culture, environment, people and politics. The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional love - a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers. It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death. 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.

Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished.

Bush.Īuthors: Immaculee Ilibagiza and Steve Erwin He has written one book on former President George W. In The Beauty of Dusk, Bruni hauntingly recounts his adjustment to this daunting reality, a medical and spiritual odyssey that involved not only reappraising his own priorities but also reaching out to, and gathering wisdom from, longtime friends and new acquaintances who had navigated their own traumas and afflictions.Įarly in his career, Bruni was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. And he soon learned from doctors that the same disorder could ravage his left eye, too. Overnight, a rare stroke had cut off blood to one of his optic nerves, rendering him functionally blind in that eye - forever. One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. The Beauty of Dusk “is about humanity’s need for clarity, despite the nearly constant blurry signals we are given in our search for it,” said a review on. New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni has written a wise and moving memoir about ageing, affliction, and optimism after partially losing his eyesight.

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