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Shake Hands with the Devil
- The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
- Narrated by: Marcel Jeannin
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
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A brave, unforgettable first-hand account of the Rwandan genocide by a man almost literally haunted by the dead and by the spectre of his mission's failure. Marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of this horrific event, this edition includes a new note from Roméo Dallaire.
Serving in Rwanda in 1993, LGen. Roméo Dallaire and his small peacekeeping force found themselves abandoned by the UN in a vortex of civil war and genocide. With meagre resources to stem the killing, General Dallaire was witness to the murder of 800,000 Rwandans in a hundred days, and returned home broken, disillusioned and suicidal. Shake Hands with the Devil is his return to Rwanda: a searing book that is both an eyewitness account of the failure of humanity to stop the genocide, and the story of General Dallaire's own struggle to find a measure of peace, reconciliation and hope.
What the critics say
2003, Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political Writing, Winner
2004, Canadian Booksellers Association Libris Award - Author of the Year, Winner
2004, Governor General's Literary Award - Nonfiction, Winner
“On the enormously important issue of Third World development and the obligation of the Western world to assist the dispossessed, [the book] is a powerful cri de coeur for the powerless.” (Toronto Star)
“A book of astonishing power.... Here was a man who screamed into the void. No one listened, no one cared, no one heard. But he never stopped screaming. He valued every human life. He wept for every human loss. He never gave up.” (Stephen Lewis, The Walrus)
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- David Unger
- 2021-04-05
A history sign post!
Well written, well read! A MUST read for any person interested in true history! THANK-YOU
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- 2021-01-15
If you've lost your heart. You should find it here
5 Stars on this story, although sad it became a story, but needed to be told. Also 5 Stars on the narration by Marcel.
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- Ken Keddy
- 2020-12-06
Heartbreaking and Necessary
Dallaire's candid recollections of Rwanda are well represented in this audiobook. I feel this book should be an essential read for those aspiring to the UN or senior military leadership.
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- Hossein
- 2020-08-06
Changes your perspective
It is often difficult to bring your thought close to a distance genocide, let alone understand all the pawns, masters and underlying motivation as well as role of politics.
This read does the job.
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- aero_costas
- 2024-02-22
what a dilemma
i had to push through this one. my most apparent thoughts through this book is why? and he caused this. I feel terrible to even think this because who would even go into this situation and he must have been there with good intentions but what a gigantic failure. he blames everyone and everything for this failure. if only i had this or that. then it would have been fixed. i doubt it. when evil is in the air and in society it has to be released. throwing money and the UN at it won't fix it. it's almost comical. I have so many thought. his conclusion was even more ideological and utopian.
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- Jai
- 2024-02-16
The Humanity in an Inhumane Landscape
As I listened not only with my ears…I saw with my eyes the horrors of what happened in Rwanda and how the world was not interested in stopping the genocide! The bravery of African Soldiers…the courage and unwavering determination of General Romeo to help a country that nobody wanted to help! This book should be a must read for all Political Science courses, as well as Humanities, Sociology and The U.N! This book shows me that not only must we do better for our world, we can do better…but only if we choose to listen…and listen!
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- Tim
- 2024-01-18
very enlightening
this books is very enlightening, with the tragedy in Rwanda and how the UN and the major powers are enept.
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- Adam
- 2023-12-08
Excellent presentation of the realities of command and the brutality of the world in which we live.
I can’t express the complexities of this book through a simple review. I suggest this as a must read for anyone because of the scale of human tragedy in our modern times.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-06-20
A Grim but Accurate Truth
Amazing first hand account of the disgusting and disastrous effect of global indifference. Recommend to anyone.
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- punky power
- 2023-05-07
Powerful Must-Read
This powerful moving narrative of the Rwandan genocide was unbelievably good. Compelling, informative, heart-breaking. I could not stop listening and I learned so much. Thank you General Dallaire.
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