My Father, Maker of the Trees, Tracey Lawrence
My Father, Maker of the Trees, Tracey Lawrence
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*My Father, Maker of the Trees
How I Survived Rwandan Genocide

Author: Tracey Lawrence, Eric Irivuzumugabe

Narrator: TBD

Unabridged: 4 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2009

Synopsis

In 1994, 16-year-old Eric Irivuzumugabe climbed a cypress tree and remained there for 15 days without food or water. He wasn't trying to win a bet with his friends--he was attempting to save his life. Eric is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that claimed the lives of 800,000 people in just 100 days. In the midst of indescribable loss, and without a job, a home, or an education, Eric was determined to start a new life for himself and his two surviving brothers. My Father, Maker of the Trees is the story not only of his physical survival, it is the story of his spiritual rebirth and the role he is playing in the healing and redemption of his land and people. His incredible account will show readers the reality of evil in the world as well as the power of hope. Eric's message of God's relentless love through our darkest circumstances will encourage and inspire.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tumelo

An honest account. Now I know more about Rwanda and the infamous Tutsi-Hutu killings I used to hear about growing up. It's kind of preachy and it made me think that it might be written by a white person. Indeed it is. The tone of the book, despite it being the account of a black life, screams the fa......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

In 1994, hundreds of thousands of Rwandan Tutsis were murdered by the Hutu militia in the country's worst act of genocide. In roughly 100 days, as much as 20% of Rwanda's population was killed. The acts of horror and violence committed during this time are unthinkable. Yet even during such a nightma......more

Goodreads review by Amy

The author’s testimony is powerful, and he points to the God of reconciliation so beautifully, but for whatever reason I just didn’t find the book as compelling as other books I’ve read about Rwanda (and I’ve read several).......more

Goodreads review by Yibbie

This was such a sad book, but it was also such a hopeful book. It’s a beautiful testimony to the saving and restoring power of Christ’s love. For someone who has gone through so much, he is incredibly caring for others. He loves and focuses his life on sharing his faith with others with a special em......more

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