Review of A Dream For Peace
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Review of A Dream For Peace
[Following is a volunteer review of "A Dream For Peace" by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah.]
A Dream for Peace by Ghoulem Berrah is a non-fictional memoir in which Goulem talks about his personal life, particularly his political journey to save Algiers from French colonial oppression. He began by describing his community's culture, academic, and political life. As a young adolescent boy, Ghoulem had already sensed the unfair treatment of the Algerians by the French people, for example, he didn't like the cold treatment he received from Malpel when he was handing Berrah a prize after he had emerged as a top student, and this triggered his desire to fight colonialism. Being a bright student, he got a scholarship to go and study in France as a medical student. Together with other students, they formed associations, which they could use to fight for the rights of African students. However, his efforts were not so smooth; at some point, he got arrested. He was so passionate about fighting for peace that other nations appreciated his efforts. He was one of the champions for peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Apart from his country, Algeria, he also served other African countries, such as Ivory Coast and Morocco.
This was an excellent book. First, it is authentic; one essential point that came out was that no matter how hard we fight, life will not always offer us everything we want. Even though Berrah had fought so hard for Africa, the region still faced numerous issues despite his accomplishments. I also appreciated Ghoulem's reverence for African tradition. For example, his marriage was founded on Arab and his wife's cultures. Berrah was so religiously tolerant that he wedded a Christian lady he adored. The book also included photos of individuals from Berrah's past, which helped me visualize those being addressed. I admired Ghoulem's willingness to handle other critical social issues like corruption. His devotion to his wife moved me. He shares his genuine love for the African continent, expecting that the challenges that it is presently facing will be overcome. I noted only a few grammatical mistakes, indicating that the work was professionally edited.
My only issue with the novel was that I found reading a few Arabic names hard. There was nothing else about this novel that I didn't like.
There were only very few grammatical mistakes that I noted. I only had one complaint about the book. As a result, I see no cause to deduct even a star, and I give the work 5 out of 5 stars.
Those who want to be peace advocates should read the book because they will learn valuable lessons.
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A Dream For Peace
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A Dream for Peace by Ghoulem Berrah is a non-fictional memoir in which Goulem talks about his personal life, particularly his political journey to save Algiers from French colonial oppression. He began by describing his community's culture, academic, and political life. As a young adolescent boy, Ghoulem had already sensed the unfair treatment of the Algerians by the French people, for example, he didn't like the cold treatment he received from Malpel when he was handing Berrah a prize after he had emerged as a top student, and this triggered his desire to fight colonialism. Being a bright student, he got a scholarship to go and study in France as a medical student. Together with other students, they formed associations, which they could use to fight for the rights of African students. However, his efforts were not so smooth; at some point, he got arrested. He was so passionate about fighting for peace that other nations appreciated his efforts. He was one of the champions for peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Apart from his country, Algeria, he also served other African countries, such as Ivory Coast and Morocco.
This was an excellent book. First, it is authentic; one essential point that came out was that no matter how hard we fight, life will not always offer us everything we want. Even though Berrah had fought so hard for Africa, the region still faced numerous issues despite his accomplishments. I also appreciated Ghoulem's reverence for African tradition. For example, his marriage was founded on Arab and his wife's cultures. Berrah was so religiously tolerant that he wedded a Christian lady he adored. The book also included photos of individuals from Berrah's past, which helped me visualize those being addressed. I admired Ghoulem's willingness to handle other critical social issues like corruption. His devotion to his wife moved me. He shares his genuine love for the African continent, expecting that the challenges that it is presently facing will be overcome. I noted only a few grammatical mistakes, indicating that the work was professionally edited.
My only issue with the novel was that I found reading a few Arabic names hard. There was nothing else about this novel that I didn't like.
There were only very few grammatical mistakes that I noted. I only had one complaint about the book. As a result, I see no cause to deduct even a star, and I give the work 5 out of 5 stars.
Those who want to be peace advocates should read the book because they will learn valuable lessons.
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A Dream For Peace
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
