We like to share summaries of great books our team has read. Watch for periodic posts. Today's book:
The story of one man’s fight against the bloodshed and horror that engulfed Rwanda in 1994, An Ordinary Man accurately depicts the massacre that occurred when civil differences led to outward hatred and murder. In roughly 100 days, 800,000 people were butchered by fellow countrymen, most by means of machete.
Rusesabagina, the manager of a luxury hotel in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, provided a safe haven for over 1,200 of his countrymen inside his facility. It was one of the only places in the country that was able to provide refuge during the gruesome conflict. Rusesabagina managed to keep those in his care alive through miraculous acts of bravery, flattery, and negotiation.
An Ordinary Man is a story about the triumphs and disappointments of humanity. Although the book is based upon the events that occurred in Rwandan history, it is also a reflection upon humanity as a whole. It’s a reminder of how fragile our circumstances, our way of life, and our surroundings can become if we neglect our responsibilities as human beings.
