Review of A Dream For Peace

Madu Abigail · Post by **Madu Abigail** » 11 Jul 2022, 06:10

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

4 out of 4 stars

Share This Review

Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's inspirational autobiography, A Hope for Peace, is a reflection of the author's experiences. The events that occurred in the 1950s are well-described in this historical work. There are six hundred and forty-four pages and seventeen chapters in the book.

Dr. Ghoulem Berrah was born in Aïn Beïda, Algeria during the time of the French colonial administration. He was born into a polygamous family as the sole child of his mother. The agony of his father's death had to be endured by young Ghoulem since his father was too old. Being a brilliant student, the author received help from his mother to pursue further studies. He received a scholarship to study medicine at a university in France. He started taking part in politics during his time in school and got better at it. In 1963, he graduated with a Ph.D. in microbiology from Indiana University, and he then went on to work as a professor at Yale School of Medicine. The author joined the foreign ministry of Cote d'Ivoire as an advisor in 1965. Before the president's death in 1993, he served as the ambassador and later the president's close advisor. He participated in several peace negotiations across diplomatic boundaries, such as the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Throughout the book, the author demonstrates great leadership qualities. His bravery was outstanding as he risked everything to fight against all types of discrimination and to free the African continent from colonialism. He has an admirable, selfless desire to encourage international peace. The theme of religious diversity and familial acceptance is made to evoke mindful acceptance by the author. His ardent love for his wife, Titi, is evident to the reader in spades. One can only imagine the courage he must have had since many religious leaders today oppose marriages between Muslims and Christians. He was a Muslim who married a Christian woman.

It's safe to say that this book has a lot of positive aspects. The author's use of photographs in his book helped to provide a detailed and relevant picture of those events, which emphasized the truth of his experience. In explaining complex diplomatic ideologies, I appreciated the author's detailed descriptions and storytelling. The book is accurately dated, and the well-written facts and behind-the-scenes scenarios make it even better.

The book doesn't have any negatives. There is not a single page in the book that is not intriguing and motivating. Despite the book's length, as I read I grew more intrigued by all the things the main character accomplished. Since it doesn't contain any sexual content or rude or profane language, it is inclusive of all racial and ethnic groups. The book seemed to have been professionally edited with a few minor errors, which did not deter the overall meaning of the book. In light of the aforementioned, I rate this book four out of four stars.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading motivational biographies. Also, for those who are interested in learning more about the history of Africa, every aspiring leader should study this book to develop excellent leadership skills.

******
A Dream For Peace
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

lawisimportant23 · Post by **lawisimportant23** » 20 Jul 2022, 15:21

I also found Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's story inspirational indeed. Men like him are a rarity in the modern world. Great review.

Joyce Nwaogazie · Post by **Joyce Nwaogazie** » 24 Jul 2022, 10:11

Dr. Ghoulem's determination and doggedness to help his people inspired me. There were lots of lessons to be learned from the book. I'm a fan of motivational biographies that was why I read the book and luckily, I found it fascinating. Excellent review.

GNerd · Post by **GNerd** » 24 Jul 2022, 23:28

I found this book highly interesting, informative, and educational. Your review was insightful. Well done.

Jelly_J · Post by **Jelly_J** » 25 Jul 2022, 07:15

A doctor also involved in politics is a rare sight to see and an inspiration. I look forward to reading more about the life of Dr. Ghoulem. Your review was well-detailed and interesting. Good job.

Oyedeji Funmilayo · Post by **Oyedeji Funmilayo** » 28 Jul 2022, 22:51

I am currently reading this book and I must confess that Dr's experiences are worth reading. Your review was helpful and I enjoyed reading it. Welldone!!!

Post by **Kajori Sheryl Paul** » 03 Aug 2022, 13:00

Dr. Berrah's life seems truly eventful.

Thank you for the great review.

Post by **abstactlemon** » 15 Aug 2022, 12:53

Soon to be picking this up. Thanks for your amazing review.

Mr Excellence · Post by **Mr Excellence** » 02 Sep 2022, 14:21

If the world had a person like Dr., I believe that we would live a lot better.
I enjoy reading this book and review also.

Post by **Hannah Mae Fabro** » 02 Sep 2022, 21:22

The author's courage to write this book and add the details about his marriage is one of the reasons to read this book. I also liked your detailed and wonderful review.

Post by **Shillah Andeso** » 02 Sep 2022, 23:16

Dr Ghoulems's book is indeed inspirational. I love that you have mentioned his great leadership qualities in the review. I love how you have recommended this book. Thanks for the nice review.

Not available anymore · Post by **Not available anymore** » 04 Sep 2022, 05:18

Wow
A Muslim man that married a Christian woman? Your review is very detailed. Great job

Chimdik Chimezi · Post by **Chimdik Chimezi** » 15 Sep 2022, 07:14

This book is about resilience, courage, one man's zeal to help Africa get better. I learned a lot from Dr. Berrah in this book. Thanks for the great review.