Review of A Dream For Peace

[julietmumbua23]

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pilot. I was fascinated by planes. Then, as I grew older, I became interested in medicine. I am now a practicing accountant. I may have needed more than one lifetime to pursue all my dreams. Then I read about a man who sought and achieved almost everything.

In A Dream for Peace, author Dr. Ghoulem Berrah presents a candid take on his life story. The author was born in colonial-era Algeria. From the onset, he was a brilliant young man. He achieved numerous academic feats, including becoming a doctor and later a celebrated scientist. He was also involved in the fight for his country's independence. He spent a large part of his life in the service of the long-serving Ivorian president Houphouet-Boigny in an advisory role. He later took up diplomatic duties.

Before reading this book, I believed that North Africans did not go through the same struggle as the rest of the continent. The author debunks this myth by illustrating the horror that the colonial powers subjected him and his fellow compatriots. They lost a lot in the fight for freedom like every other African country under colonial rule. The author's story is proof that humanity should strive to live for something bigger than themselves. The author makes it his life mission to ensure the protection of human rights and promote peace. He suffers for this cause, even getting arrested and jailed at one point on false allegations. I found this inspirational. The book has challenged me to adopt a bigger perspective on life and not just live for myself.

Dr. Ghoulem Berrah is a humble man. A friend explains how the author seldom takes credit for his incredible achievements. He chooses instead to attribute his success to others. I found this particularly endearing, given that we live in a world full of prideful individuals. Yet, his excellent character remained as humble even as he grew more famous and respected.

Men like Dr. Ghoulem Berrah do not come around often. This book is a fitting testament to the man's legacy. It is expertly written and exceptionally edited. I found nothing I would term as negative in the book. For these reasons, I give it a perfect rating of four out of four stars.

In the current world rife with conflict and oppression, this book's message is more potent. Therefore, I would highly recommend the book to diplomats and students of African history.

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[Ibunyi]

I enjoyed reading this book. The Cynthia character is well developed. She embodied that terror-fighting job perfectly. Nice review.

[Similoluwa Odumuyiwa]

I would love to read about the struggle of the North Africans for freedom. This is a great review.

[julietmumbua23]

I enjoyed reading this book. The Cynthia character is well developed. She embodied that terror-fighting job perfectly. Nice review.

Thank you for your comment.

[julietmumbua23]

I would love to read about the struggle of the North Africans for freedom. This is a great review.

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