No Greater Love: How My Family Survived the Genocide in Rwanda

by Tharcisse Seminega

During 100 days in Spring 1994, Rwanda's descent into terror took an estimated 800,000 lives. The fastest-moving genocide in modern times was horrifying for its Killers and victims were neighbors, friends, fellow churchgoers, workmates, even spouses. Murderers did their "work" with crude implements--machetes, hoes, nail-studded clubs--and lists of those doomed to die. This was the terrifying reality for Tharcisse Seminega, a Tutsi professor at the National University of Rwanda in Butare. He was specifically targeted for slaughter, along with his wife, Chantal, and five children, with all hope of escape cut off--until help arrived in the form of Hutu rescuers who repeatedly put themselves in mortal danger to save Seminega's family from the machetes. No Greater Love is the true story of unwavering courage and extraordinary love shown by ordinary people who offered a ray of hope during one of humanity's most horrific self-inflicted tragedies.

328 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 16, 2020

Reviews

[Joz Fleming · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very difficult but inspiring read.

[Melissa H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This first hand account of surviving the Genocide in Rwanda in 1994 was equally informative and moving. Although not a history buff myself, I was grateful for all the history and explanation that went into the book regarding the background of the conflict and how the Hutu and Tutsi members of the community treated one another before the genocide began. I was shocked to learn how the Rwandan citizens in general did not seem to think of themselves as different, but that it was truly the churches and authorities creating divisions within the people for their own means. The horror of how the genocide was orchestrated and the details how the Seminega family escaped were beyond moving. What an amazing testament of true agape love! Brother Seminega, thank you to you and your family for being willing to share your experiences with us!

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading but a very traumatic experience. It was portrayed well while giving insight there wasn’t elaborate gore in the details. If only everyone showed unconditional love and did not pick up a weapon in the same fashion as Jehovah’s people, the world would be a much safer beautiful place for all. I love the opportunity that each person placed their own personal view of the situation into the excerpt too.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was really informative, and I did enjoy it! I loved how the Jehovah's Witnesses didn't partake in ANY of what happened in Rwanda (except for hiding and saving Tutsi lives!!!). I would recommend to anybody who likes an informative read.

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