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89th out of 162 books
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Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival
In February, 2003, the Sudanese Liberation Army in Darfur (the western region of Sudan) after years of oppression took up arms against the Sudanese government. The government and allied militias answered the rebellion with mass murder, rape and the wholesale destruction of villages and livelihood, resulting in one of the world's largest humanitarian and political crises. U...more
Paperback, 259 pages
Published
October 25th 2006
by Nation Books
(first published October 24th 2006)
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The book Darfur Diaries by Jen Marlowe is a series of stories about people who have survived the genocide that is currently going on in Sudan. Innocent people are being attacked by the Janjaweed and killing thousands of people. A specific story i remember reading about is children sitting in school learning and they hear a loud noise and then the next thing they know a bomb is right in their classroom. These stories are especially sad because in Darfur there is al...more
The book Darfur Diaries by Jen Marlowe is a series of stories about people who have survived the genocide that is currently going on in Sudan. Innocent people are being attacked by the Janjaweed and killing thousands of people. A specific story i remember reading about is children sitting in school learning and they hear a loud noise and then the next thing they know a bomb is right in their classroom. These stories are especially sad because in Darfur there is al...more
"These beautiful, laughing, running kids, were certainly not miserable. They were vibrant with life. Still, knowing what I did, I wanted to find some way to protect them: from their pasts, which I could scarecely imagine when looking at their quick smiles, and from their futures, which were so precarious. I wanted to give them more than I possibly could."
"His steady voice quivered for a moment, and then continued with determination. 'It felt like I lost all the world.'"
"We cry. Our homes are fil...more
"His steady voice quivered for a moment, and then continued with determination. 'It felt like I lost all the world.'"
"We cry. Our homes are fil...more
I am finding this book very hard to read. Not that it is bad, but because I am not that great at reading non-fiction. I don't know what to rate this book...the subject matter and the need for people to understand what is going on in Darfur deserve at least four stars, but the way this is written and its ability to hold my interest is more a two star rating.
I decided to read this book, because it sounded like it would focus more on individuals' stories. This appealed to me and what I need to sta...more
I decided to read this book, because it sounded like it would focus more on individuals' stories. This appealed to me and what I need to sta...more
Nov 10, 2008
Julie (Mom2lnb)
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone Who Wants to Learn More About Darfur and It's People
Shelves:
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read-2008
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At it's heart, Darfur Diaries is about the journey of three young filmmakers who went on a quest in 2004 to foster more widespread awareness of the events that were unfolding in Darfur, but not receiving a great deal of media attention at the time. I was impressed with the courage that these three humanitarians exhibited in traveling to and spending weeks in a dangerous, war-torn region, but what impressed me even more were the people that they met along the way. T...more
At it's heart, Darfur Diaries is about the journey of three young filmmakers who went on a quest in 2004 to foster more widespread awareness of the events that were unfolding in Darfur, but not receiving a great deal of media attention at the time. I was impressed with the courage that these three humanitarians exhibited in traveling to and spending weeks in a dangerous, war-torn region, but what impressed me even more were the people that they met along the way. T...more
i met jen, the primary author of this book, at a book signing just over a year ago. she's quirky and funny and it translates relatively well to this book. she navigates you through refugee camps and an illegal crossing of the chad/sudan border in a pick-up truck full of rebel soldiers without taking herself very seriously and while still making time for jokes. her ability to remain unbiased and honest is outstanding. her real respect for the people she encounters is evident in every detail she d...more
This is a moving, disturbing book about Darfur and the horrifying murders occurring there. The world once again has lifted a finger to help a people needing the lifting of all hearts, minds, and spirits. These three young people risked physical and emotional safety to document the stories of Darfurians in refugee camps in Chad and eking out an existence in the Sudan.
I really wanted to like this book more than I did.
The subject matter is incredibly important, and something that everyone should read about and be more aware of. Despite the fact that I went into this book with a pre-existing interest, the book was completely unable to hold my interest. It's slow moving and quite often it doesn't focus on anything of significance. :( I was quite disappointed.
The subject matter is incredibly important, and something that everyone should read about and be more aware of. Despite the fact that I went into this book with a pre-existing interest, the book was completely unable to hold my interest. It's slow moving and quite often it doesn't focus on anything of significance. :( I was quite disappointed.
Dafur Diaries is indeed a Message From 'Home.' This well crafted book tells the stories of the Darfurian people caught up in the ongoing atrocities that define this poorly understood conflict. The author does not preach to the reader. Instead exercises a remarkable degree of restraint by allowing the book's subjects to tell their own stories. In doing so it is the Darfurians themselves who inform and educate. Because the book is so well crafted it is never boring. In fact it leaves you with a de...more
Another eye opening read- this one about the Darfur region of Sudan... I didn't care for the few times politics crept into the book, but it did a good job of sharing the people's stories of the atrocities that they have endured.
I find it amazing how resilient, yet fragile the human soul can be. And, as an American public school teacher, I find it very interesting how the people of this conflict want an education for their children. It has been a recurring theme in all of the books about the Suda...more
I find it amazing how resilient, yet fragile the human soul can be. And, as an American public school teacher, I find it very interesting how the people of this conflict want an education for their children. It has been a recurring theme in all of the books about the Suda...more
The stories the people of Darfur tell in this book are heartwrenching and I wish the book had focused on those stories. Instead, the book tells the story of the authors. I found that distracting. By putting themselves at the center of the story, the authors created a barrier between me and the people whose stories they were telling. At one point, the authors note "Our journey had not place in the film" they were making. I wish they had made the same decision about the book.
Refuges in Chad recount stories of state sponsored genocide in Darfur.
Very sad.
Very sad.
The writing is not the best but this book gives the reader names and personal stories to bring the severity of the war and the devestation and refugee situation to light. Also, the writers/film-makers are inspiring in their unselfishness, documenting the tragedy and sharing their experience and that of the people they encountered with the rest of the world. I'm sure there are better books on the subject out there, this is just something I came across after hearing them speak at an event...
great book tough read, emotional and educational
everyone should read this...
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