Review of A Dream For Peace

[Sarvesh J Yadav]

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

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5 out of 5 stars

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Being not a very typical memoir genre, Dr. Ghoulem Berrah wrote a very interesting book named “A Dream for Peace." It is a mosaic stitched out of the yarns of history, diplomacy, personal evolutions, and, most importantly, an undeviating passion for peace.

Berrah’s life is like time travel, wherein a person entering their life is entering a time machine. Starting with the reverberations of the independence of Algeria, down to the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict, we see historical marvels through the eyes of an ardent diplomat. This doesn’t count as a dry retelling; it’s a lived reality, injected with Berrah’s pain and triumphs from a firsthand account that is priceless. It probes into the prices we pay during warfare, the subtle dominance of cultural conflicts, and the merry-go-round of seeking dialogue given those differences that oppose. Berrah’s musings on his life, work, years, and achievements reveal a lot about the emotional cost of a diplomat’s work, who is not just a professional but a whole personality, albeit not just a political player. However you look at him, from a firebrand revolutionary idealist to an ambassador, the man has been through a character metamorphosis. We see his transformation before our very eyes, struggling with his internal conflict, denying the obvious, and finally accepting the power of dialogue and empathy. This self-reflective walk enriches every fiber of the nest with meaning and tangible relationships and makes us feel like peace starts with ourselves.

Therefore, I would like to rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I really loved it; the editors did a great job, and it was free of grammatical errors.

Naturally, the book doesn’t avoid the rawness of war. In such a matter of exposing the failures, the frustrations, and the moments when the peace would appear to disappear, Berrah speaks. However, it is this very honesty that brings the strength of unquestioning hope. He proves that peace is neither a delusion nor a long, difficult achievement that requires strength, endurance, dedication, and constancy in decision-making. The writing, by implication, is concise and captivating; it drags the reader into Berrah’s orbit. The cadence maintains sufficient contemplation with a history of action that keeps the tale interesting.

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A Dream For Peace
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