Review of A Dream For Peace

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Review of A Dream For Peace

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[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 A Dream For Peace as a memoir to pay homage to his life, which was centred around the spread of peace amongst the living. His Muslim teachings were the foundation of this outlook on life, and he tried hard to represent his religion well wherever he went.

This beautiful book covers a lot of ground. Dr. Ghoulem Berrah was born in Algeria at a time when France still had a tight grip on parts of that country. He was one of six children. His sisters were named Fifi, Missa, and Yasmina. There were twin boys born ahead of him, and they were called Hassan and Hussein. One of the twins passed away at birth, whilst the other one passed away seven years later. Ghoulem was three years old when the latter passed away. Two years after that, his father died. With so much tragedy plaguing his young life, Dr. Ghoulem could have grown to be a bitter human being. He chose a life of positivity and this is chronicled beautifully throughout the memoir.

The first five chapters of the memoir were a little too quick. They covered Dr. Ghoulem's life as a child to when he began working as a research scientist. I wasn't particularly fond of the pace because it made the memoir feel rushed. But, as it turned out, my misgivings were soon laid to rest when I started reading the sixth chapter. This is where the memoir slowed down a bit, and this is where Dr. Ghoulem's life became more purposeful.

I loved his essence. I loved his flaws. I loved the relationships he shared with friends, family, lovers, and colleagues. I loved how revealing the boom was. It was written from a place of abundance, and the author shared a generous amount of the life he lived.

His stay in Côte d'Ivoire was monumental. This is where he found his loudest voice and made the best impact. I absolutely loved all parts of this memoir, especially from the sixth chapter till the end. Apart from the initial pacing of the chapters, everything else was great. I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. It's edited perfectly, too, and this is what makes it even more special.

I think that the best person to read this book is someone who appreciates memoirs. I have no doubt in my mind that this is one of the best memoirs on any shelf, and I think that anyone who loves memoirs will appreciate this one just as well as I did.

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The author's writing is both insightful and poetic. The book encourages readers to take action towards creating a more peaceful world.
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