Review of A Dream For Peace
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Review of A Dream For Peace
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]
Dr. Ghoulem Berrah began life in the northeastern parts of Algeria in a small town called Aïn Beïda. The town is situated in the Constantine Province and it's the place where our journey with the author begins. There's a wealth of history buried within the walls of the city, and the author unearths some of it as the genesis of his story. His father, Hamadi Berrah, was a jeweller who lost his first two wives through death and lost his third through a divorce. Hamadi married Ghoulem's mother when she was just a teenager. Lalla Zabida was young but she was wise beyond her years. This type of marriage was customary and usual at the time. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah would grow up in a challenging environment but that would prove to be the foundation his extraordinary life would be built on.
There are so many praises I can sing about the man I discovered in A Dream For Peace. There was just this warmth I got as I flipped through the pages and kept reading. He wasn't just a determined scientist who contributed greatly to science, but he was also politically inclined and a witness to many significant political moments. His story is told in a mature, honest way, and the man is revealed to us in the same manner. He was wise, but he wasn't above learning and receiving advice. He was humble, but he was also highly respected. That's a mark of a great human being. None of us is perfect, but the best amongst us are those who seek to be better than they were yesterday, and that's who the author seemed to be.
In a world that has villainised people of Arabic descent and those of the Muslim faith, Dr. Ghoulem Berrah is a reminder that people aren't stereotypes, and that people are individuals who deserve empathy and understanding. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah was a man who didn't see his religion as just an identity, but he saw it as a vehicle to connect with others.
Oftentimes, we view politicians as uncaring and selfish, but the days the author spent as a personal aide to President Houphoët-Boigny prove that viewpoint incorrect. The relationship the men shared was intense and warm, like that of a father who loved his son dearly. The conversations they had were a high point for me. I loved every one of them.
The book was edited flawlessly. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I couldn't find anything to write negatively about it. I rate it five out of five stars.
This is a full-fledged memoir. It strikes every chord. It covers the most important parts of the author's life whilst also dishing out remarkable advice on life. I would highly recommend it to someone who enjoys memoirs because this is one of the most compelling memoirs I've ever read.
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A Dream For Peace
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Dr. Ghoulem Berrah began life in the northeastern parts of Algeria in a small town called Aïn Beïda. The town is situated in the Constantine Province and it's the place where our journey with the author begins. There's a wealth of history buried within the walls of the city, and the author unearths some of it as the genesis of his story. His father, Hamadi Berrah, was a jeweller who lost his first two wives through death and lost his third through a divorce. Hamadi married Ghoulem's mother when she was just a teenager. Lalla Zabida was young but she was wise beyond her years. This type of marriage was customary and usual at the time. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah would grow up in a challenging environment but that would prove to be the foundation his extraordinary life would be built on.
There are so many praises I can sing about the man I discovered in A Dream For Peace. There was just this warmth I got as I flipped through the pages and kept reading. He wasn't just a determined scientist who contributed greatly to science, but he was also politically inclined and a witness to many significant political moments. His story is told in a mature, honest way, and the man is revealed to us in the same manner. He was wise, but he wasn't above learning and receiving advice. He was humble, but he was also highly respected. That's a mark of a great human being. None of us is perfect, but the best amongst us are those who seek to be better than they were yesterday, and that's who the author seemed to be.
In a world that has villainised people of Arabic descent and those of the Muslim faith, Dr. Ghoulem Berrah is a reminder that people aren't stereotypes, and that people are individuals who deserve empathy and understanding. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah was a man who didn't see his religion as just an identity, but he saw it as a vehicle to connect with others.
Oftentimes, we view politicians as uncaring and selfish, but the days the author spent as a personal aide to President Houphoët-Boigny prove that viewpoint incorrect. The relationship the men shared was intense and warm, like that of a father who loved his son dearly. The conversations they had were a high point for me. I loved every one of them.
The book was edited flawlessly. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I couldn't find anything to write negatively about it. I rate it five out of five stars.
This is a full-fledged memoir. It strikes every chord. It covers the most important parts of the author's life whilst also dishing out remarkable advice on life. I would highly recommend it to someone who enjoys memoirs because this is one of the most compelling memoirs I've ever read.
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A Dream For Peace
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