Where we have hope? In Zimbabwe? Hope in a place where the corrupt Robert Mugabe government that will do anything to keep it’s power? Hope in a region where there is no protection for the people, their belongings, or even their land? Hope in a place where there really is no freedom in the press?
According to the author Andrew Meldrum there is hope because of the resilience of the people of Zimbabwe. The people believe that change for the better can occur and they are willing to risk even their lives to bring about this change.
This book recounts Meldrum’s life while living in Zimbabwe and working as a reporter. It tracks his journey from embracing this new and beloved culture, to his reporting, to his hiding, to his time in jail and finally to his expulsion from the country. This memoir also partially examines the history of Zimbabwe and the regime battle between Mugabe and the leader of the opposition, Morgan Tsvangirai. This is a book that is worth reading and will make you contemplate the struggle filled life on continent several thousand miles away.
- My takeaways from this book:
- Power usually corrupts
- The United Nations is mostly useless. They looked the other way as torture and killing was taking place. In fact with all of this going on, Zimbabwewas appointed to the UN Commission on Human Rights. ARGHHHHHHH!!!
- In Zimbabwe, courage and death seem to go hand in hand
- I need to read more books like this to better understand what is happening around the world
- In the midst of tragedy, you see people at their best and at their worst
- What would happen if the people of Zimbabwesaw their hope in Jesus rather than themselves?
- What should the United Statesdo or not do?
- The average Zimbabwean makes about US$18 a month. With recent inflation at 913%, it takes about US$275 a month to survive.
- I have it good. I need to be thankful by being generous and taking action to make a difference.
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