Review of A Dream For Peace

Faisal Kurfi · Post by **Faisal Kurfi** » 28 Jun 2022, 09:27

[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]

4 out of 4 stars

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A Dream for Peace, by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, is a memoir about the author's childhood in the Algerian town of Ain Beida and his eventual retirement in the United States of America. He grew up in a humble yet rebellious family. His future was influenced by this family background as he became conscious of the segregation of the colonial government at an early stage.

His curiosity and quest for education took him to France to study medicine. While still in medical school, he joined the liberation front for the emancipation of his neighbouring country, Morocco, and later his own, Algeria. This movement came with a cost to his freedom, but he remained defiant and unperturbed and pushed forward. His intelligence shone as he won a Fulbright scholarship that took him to the United States of America, where he continued his studies and made a breakthrough in science. Similarly, the pursuit of world peace, equality, and justice influenced his decision to leave a comfortable life in the United States of America for a challenging and, at times, unforgiving job in Africa. He found love where he was considered an outsider. He worked diligently for his adopted country, where his intentions were sometimes intentionally misunderstood, and he remained unquestionably royal, where his faith was occasionally tested.

The book was enjoyable to read because of the fluid narration and details of Dr. Berrah's and President Houphout Boigny's stories. I was also fascinated to learn about some of the classified information extracted from the pages of diplomatic documents that were orchestrated and executed behind the scenes.

It was also fascinating to learn about Africa's history, its liberation, and some of the intelligently resolved conflicts. The book also highlighted the author's charisma and influence as he played a pivotal role in organising the first peaceful dialogue meeting between the Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (ICIPP) of General Peled and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) of Yasser Arafat. His push for global peace was regarded as noble, and his concept of religion transcended perceived differences in faiths to the understanding of their common divine messages. Finally, despite the wars and conflicts that continue to ravage our world, I remain inspired by his work. I am equally excited, knowing that people like him existed before and that another personality of his temperament will rise from the ashes of conflict to quell the alarm bells of war.

This book was exceptionally well-edited, as I didn't notice any errors. I, therefore, rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to diplomats, political leaders, students of history, and conflict managers.

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Mildred Echesa · Post by **Mildred Echesa** » 12 Jul 2022, 12:09

Dr. berrah seems to have travelled a lot in pursuit for education. The storyline is interesting and your review is interesting to read.

Faisal Kurfi · Post by **Faisal Kurfi** » 17 Jul 2022, 07:52

Mildred Echesa wrote: ↑12 Jul 2022, 12:09 Dr. berrah seems to have travelled a lot in pursuit of education. The storyline is interesting and your review is interesting to read.

Yes, he did travel a lot.
Thanks for reading and commenting on my review.

Amy Luman · Post by **Amy Luman** » 17 Jul 2022, 15:52

Dr. Berrah was a real warrior when it came to the liberation of his people and other nations in Africa. I have not read the book and just recently became aware that he was jailed for his actions.

Faisal Kurfi · Post by **Faisal Kurfi** » 17 Jul 2022, 17:38

Amy Luman wrote: ↑17 Jul 2022, 15:52 Dr. Berrah was a real warrior when it came to the liberation of his people and other nations in Africa. I have not read the book and just recently became aware that he was jailed for his actions.

He was a real hero. Throughout his life, he fought for freedom and world peace.
The book is an interesting read.

bashirbs · Post by **bashirbs** » 20 Jul 2022, 07:03

Dr Berrah was a real hero, from day one he knew he'd fight for his people. As Mandela acknowledged, Education is the most powerful tool to change the world.

Good review.

Faisal Kurfi · Post by **Faisal Kurfi** » 24 Jul 2022, 01:03

bashirbs wrote: ↑20 Jul 2022, 07:03 Dr Berrah was a real hero, from day one he knew he'd fight for his people. As Mandela acknowledged, Education is the most powerful tool to change the world.

Good review.

Absolutely! Mandela and Dr Berrah shared many things in common.