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I had only a meager understanding about what has gone on in Darfur when I read The Translator by Daoud Hari. It’s not a pleasant topic but it is one that everyone should be aware of.
On the same topic, this book deals with the atrocities witnessed by Brian Steidle as he served on the Joint Military Commission monitoring the Sudanese ceasefire and his frustration that no one seems to care.
This book did not give a lot of the political and social information behind the conflict which could have been valuable but there are other resources available that can do that. Steidle’s eye-witness accounts of what he saw are both horrific and gripping and I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the crisis in Darfur.(4/5)
For many more resources including the names of books, videos and organizations that can help please visit Natasha at Maw Books.























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You should follow this one up with the documentary about Brian. I liked this one because it made me realize how ineffective the African Union was and that nothing was truly being done to stop this genocide.
By Natasha @ Maw Books on 09.26.08 11:58 am | Permalink
This sounds like something I want to read. Nice review!
By Samantha on 09.28.08 4:15 pm | Permalink
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By Final Update - Reading & Blogging for Darfur on 10.06.08 2:04 am | Permalink
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