Review of A Dream For Peace

[Oghae Sam]

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

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5 out of 5 stars

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Dr. Ghoulem Berrah wrote his autobiography, A Dream for Peace, as a memoir describing both his life and the political development of the African continent. A political diplomat during his lifetime, the author helped several African nations win their freedom. In this book, Dr. Ghoulem Berrah describes how he served and defended the interests of his country, Algeria, and other countries in Africa and the Middle East during his diplomatic training.

A Dream for Peace is without a doubt one of the best memoirs and autobiographies I've ever read. A first-person perspective was used in writing this book. The main themes of this book were struggle, love, and redemption. The level of detail in A Dream for Peace was what I appreciated the most. Dr. Berrah guides us through his own problems while clearly outlining his thoughts for the reader. Throughout his life, Dr. Berrah worked to spread messages of peace, solidarity, harmony, and love.

Dr. Berrah was an inspiration to me and now holds the title of one of my personal idols as an African. The use of images in this book was excellent. I think it breathes life into this story and serves as a testament to that amazing story. One of the reasons I love Dr. Berrah is his wonderful relationship with his Christian wife and her Christian community. Despite being a worshipping Muslim, the doctor had high-ranking friends in the Catholic Church.

He cared for nothing other than achieving his goal, his dream for peace in Africa. It was very well written, error-free, and had only a few minor grammatical problems as far as I could tell. contains text written in French. Some readers may find it annoying, but I think it makes the story feel more real. It was a fascinating book that established him as one of the most famous African diplomats' autobiographies.

i would rate Dr. Ghoulem Berrah's book, A Dream for Peace, with 5 stars out of 5. The book had some grammatical errors, but for the most part, it was error-free. It was expertly edited and contained visual aids that enhanced the memoir. I gave this book a 4 because it was a fun read and an inspiring and motivating story.

A Dream for Peace is a book I recommend to anyone interested in African colonial history. Afrocentrists, history students, and others interested in the historical political dynamics of colonial Africa will find this an interesting read.

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