In Strength in What Remains; Tracy Kidder gives us the story of one man’s inspiring American journey and of the ordinary people who helped him; providing brilliant testament to the power of second chances. Deo arrives in the United States from Burundi in search of a new life. Having survived a civil war and genocide; he lands at JFK airport with two hundred dollars; no English; and no contacts. He ekes out a precarious existence delivering groceries; living in Central Park; and learning English by reading dictionaries in bookstores. Then Deo begins to meet the strangers who will change his life; pointing him eventually in the direction of Columbia University; medical school; and a life devoted to healing. Kidder breaks new ground in telling this unforgettable story as he travels with Deo back over a turbulent life and shows us what it means to be fully human.
#864632 in Books Dan Kurzman 2005-08-09 2005-08-09Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.01 x .60 x 5.21l; .65 #File Name: 0812966090288 pagesNo Greater Glory The Four Immortal Chaplains and the Sinking of the Dorchester in World War II
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ultimate courage.By DutchAlmost anyone can be trained to kill; but to save lives must come natural. The 4 Chaplains is an outstanding example of this.They "Talked the Talk; and Walked the Walk".What is so great is that these men were from different denominations ; and met in the Army with the same desire to go into combat and help the soldiers.If one reads the Medal Of Honor list most of these men were given the medal for saving lives.The Chaplains are in this group; However; they were not in a combat area as such so did not receive theMOH; but a new medal was struck for them.The book goes into detail with interviews of survivors.A good read for a young person.If you know of a person who thinks they are tough; have them read aboutthe 4 Chaplains; "THEN"; they will know what tough is..Dutch............0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Strong Faith and Living WitnessBy LabDog48Amazing lives and incredible series of historical events. The inter-faith example that these men present in living their lives is one that we all need to follow. Christ gave us this witness and these 4 men lived it.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. PROVIDES GREAT INFORMATIONBy Lee C.I ordered this book for my father; whose brother died in WWII. The family was given almost no information at the time; but by piecing together details; my mother determined that he was almost certainly on a particular boat when it was sunk by the enemy. That fact was confirmed by this book; and it offered a lot of information that is offered only sketchily in other areas. We appreciate the author and the information he was able to provide families; as well as the story of the wonderful chaplains. My mother; an avid reader (particularly about WWII); said this was one of the best written histories on WWII that she has read.
