Review of A Dream For Peace
Posted: 12 Oct 2022, 11:36
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]
He was of different ethnicity and religion than his companion, whom he referred to as his brother, and was born in Algeria. His Excellency, Justo Mullor. He penned the introduction to this book, A Dream for Peace, and had nothing but praise for the author and his work. He described his biography as being "ordinary compared to" Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's, even in comparison to their biographies. He also made note of noteworthy details he noticed in some chapters and added them to the narrative. He is a proud friend.
A Dream for Peace is a memoir about the life of Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, a Muslim from Algeria whose father is a jeweler and whose mother passed away during his fourth marriage while he was still in medical school. His mother was married off to his father when he was barely a teenager. He was a medical student who also fought for Algeria's independence from France. His entire story, from when he was a child to when he was a young adult, is detailed in his memoir, along with information on his love life and his involvement in international politics.
One unexpected truth is that his parents didn't know exactly when they were born; instead, they made assumptions based on the colonial era to prove they existed. His life was greatly influenced by his mother's passion for learning. The fact that she asks him to reread the material more than ten times and to return and start reading it from scratch, even though other members of his family are educated, amazes me. He is reading, and he stumbles over some words. I find the mother's actions to be outstanding and very wise.
There are undoubtedly many lessons to be learned from this book, and they stand out as particularly beneficial to me. One thing I discovered is that a handkerchief may be used to create a makeshift stethoscope. Being a student of medicine, this is the first time I have encountered this knowledge, and it is helpful to me. The author also discussed how the educational system only teaches about France and ignores Algeria or its freedom fighters. In addition, I like the author's use of images and the way he kept his own when defending his convictions. It amazes me how he managed to juggle medical school and his political activities. He goes into great detail about his love life in chapter 8, which is my favorite part.
The themes discussed include racism, love, politics, and bravery in light of how dangerous it is to be a political activist and a freedom fighter because physical violence may be involved, and he was even imprisoned. I also appreciate how the author distinguished himself when the teacher accused the Arabs of an act they weren't responsible for by claiming it was an Arab deed. Even though he received a punishment, I think it was extremely brave of him to stand his ground and fight for the love he and his wife, Titi, enjoyed in the face of criticism from Titi's parents.
However, because the prologue and information before the main book gave me a spoiler for the book and didn't pique my interest, I didn't enjoy reading it before the main book. However, as soon as I started reading the first chapter, I became interested in the book. If the book started with the first chapter, I would appreciate it and be more intrigued from the start. The book is pretty long, and after a while, reading it gets boring. But I still rate the book four out of four stars. The book is professionally edited as I came across only two errors.
I recommend it to lovers of politics, memoirs, and everyone who believes in peace.
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A Dream For Peace
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He was of different ethnicity and religion than his companion, whom he referred to as his brother, and was born in Algeria. His Excellency, Justo Mullor. He penned the introduction to this book, A Dream for Peace, and had nothing but praise for the author and his work. He described his biography as being "ordinary compared to" Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's, even in comparison to their biographies. He also made note of noteworthy details he noticed in some chapters and added them to the narrative. He is a proud friend.
A Dream for Peace is a memoir about the life of Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, a Muslim from Algeria whose father is a jeweler and whose mother passed away during his fourth marriage while he was still in medical school. His mother was married off to his father when he was barely a teenager. He was a medical student who also fought for Algeria's independence from France. His entire story, from when he was a child to when he was a young adult, is detailed in his memoir, along with information on his love life and his involvement in international politics.
One unexpected truth is that his parents didn't know exactly when they were born; instead, they made assumptions based on the colonial era to prove they existed. His life was greatly influenced by his mother's passion for learning. The fact that she asks him to reread the material more than ten times and to return and start reading it from scratch, even though other members of his family are educated, amazes me. He is reading, and he stumbles over some words. I find the mother's actions to be outstanding and very wise.
There are undoubtedly many lessons to be learned from this book, and they stand out as particularly beneficial to me. One thing I discovered is that a handkerchief may be used to create a makeshift stethoscope. Being a student of medicine, this is the first time I have encountered this knowledge, and it is helpful to me. The author also discussed how the educational system only teaches about France and ignores Algeria or its freedom fighters. In addition, I like the author's use of images and the way he kept his own when defending his convictions. It amazes me how he managed to juggle medical school and his political activities. He goes into great detail about his love life in chapter 8, which is my favorite part.
The themes discussed include racism, love, politics, and bravery in light of how dangerous it is to be a political activist and a freedom fighter because physical violence may be involved, and he was even imprisoned. I also appreciate how the author distinguished himself when the teacher accused the Arabs of an act they weren't responsible for by claiming it was an Arab deed. Even though he received a punishment, I think it was extremely brave of him to stand his ground and fight for the love he and his wife, Titi, enjoyed in the face of criticism from Titi's parents.
However, because the prologue and information before the main book gave me a spoiler for the book and didn't pique my interest, I didn't enjoy reading it before the main book. However, as soon as I started reading the first chapter, I became interested in the book. If the book started with the first chapter, I would appreciate it and be more intrigued from the start. The book is pretty long, and after a while, reading it gets boring. But I still rate the book four out of four stars. The book is professionally edited as I came across only two errors.
I recommend it to lovers of politics, memoirs, and everyone who believes in peace.
******
A Dream For Peace
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
