--- product_id: 199644 title: "Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust" price: "₨435" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/199644-left-to-tell-discovering-god-amidst-the-rwandan-holocaust store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust **Price:** ₨435 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust - **How much does it cost?** ₨435 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/199644-left-to-tell-discovering-god-amidst-the-rwandan-holocaust) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Immaculee discovered the power of prayer, eventually shedding her fear of death and forging a profound and lasting relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of truly unconditional love—a love so strong she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers. The triumphant story of this remarkable young woman’s journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear, suffering, and loss. Review: Indispensable Document of Triumph Over Human Atrocity - Immaculee Ilibagiza was the only daughter of upstanding, well-educated, charitable, civic-minded and devout Catholic parents living in the Kibuye countryside of Rwanda when an apocalyptic wave of ethnic "cleansing" was unleashed by simmering socio-political forces and government encouragement/complicity in 1994. Being members of the minority Tutsi tribe, Immaculee and her wonderful parents, brothers, neighbors and friends were the targets of the majority Hutu tribespeople who sought to wipe their countrymen out to the very last. Neighbor turned against neighbor, "friend" against friend and, in 100 days' time, 1,000,000 human beings were butchered without mercy. Men, women, children and infants were hacked to death or shot (but mostly hacked to death) and rivers of blood ran red as the bodies were piled into rotting towers of gore or thrown to dogs. Genocide was taking place as the streets and towns of Rwanda were patrolled by roving packs of savage citizens armed with machetes. In a last-ditch effort at survival, Immaculee was sent by her father to hide in a neighbor's house, where she was crammed into a 4ft. X 3ft. bathroom hidden behind a wardrobe for 91 days with six other terrified women. As mobs of killers searched the house sporadically and their voices chanted regularly in the neighborhood, Immaculee clung to her father's rosary and relied upon desperate prayer to get her through unspeakable horror, discomfort, anxiety and the realization that her entire family had been "exterminated." As a personal document from one of the relatively few who survived the Rwandan genocide, Immaculee's straightforward and uncomplicated account is both profound and direct. The agony of the living nightmare that afflicted her day after unending day would have reduced many human beings to madness and, unfortunately, that was indeed the fate suffered by many "lucky enough" to have survived this dark moment in human history. There is nothing in Immaculee's story that lacks verisimilitude, particularly given the copious journalistic documentation that came far, far too late regarding this blight upon the face of modern civilization. Immaculee's faith and frequent accounts of her intense prayer are intrinsic to this book, but even though I do not believe in quite the same kind of God as Immaculee (i.e. a deity that is actively "involved" while human murderers are hacking people to pieces, a busy God picking this one to "spare" by some sort of miracle-power over HERE, while not bothering to help the screaming children over THERE -- please, no wonder we are saddled with so many atheists when such a stupid deity is being "taught") I will not in any way mock Immaculee's desperate and extraordinary faith in the face of horrors that few of us would be lucky to endure visually, much less in the flesh. Immaculee does not preach or proselytize: she testifies to her specific experience of the whole unthinkable episode. In that sense, her book is undeniably a powerful lesson in the durability of the human spirit, the ability of the human person to overcome and even triumph against incomprehensible tragedy through forgiveness and, yes, if you wish, it is also a book that may demonstrate the real power of some kind of God -- namely a God who is an abiding source of love that does NOT interfere, allowing the sun to rise on the just and the unjust, but who remains ever-present and capable of transforming ruin into redemption for those who choose love ... come life or come death. It's a powerful book, a terrifying reminder of how dangerous we become when we dehumanize our neighbors, and it is a disgusting commentary on modern human neglect. Where was the "global community" for 100 days in 1994? Where were the cries of outrage from the great Catholic Church in Rome? Surely, someone there knew what was happening in an overwhelmingly Catholic nation of Africa. Where the heck was Oprah, for that matter? Or all of the other bleeding-heart Hollywood stars who can't wait to get photo-ops opening schools and sundry in Africa because it's fashionable in certain circles these days? The important and ambitious politicians -- where were they? Not bothering with Rwanda, that's for sure. A person does come away wondering how a million people could possibly have been left alone to be sliced apart in cold blood in 1994, with hardly a peep from the glorious powers of the world. Read it, absorb it, ask questions. Never forget. I dare anyone to call me cynical for asking such questions after reading the book himself or herself. But read it you should. Read it and weep. Review: A Memoir That Sticks With You - "Left to Tell" is an amazing story told by Immaculée Ilibagiza who survived one of the most unsettling disturbing events known as the Rwandan genocide. This is one of the greatest books I've had ever read that covers the themes of resilience, faith, God, family and forgiveness. There were moments of this book that left me to indescribable thoughts and led me to tears due to how heartbreaking her experiences were. Just the fact that this story was based on real experiences is absolutely mind boggling and nerve-wracking. Her descriptions of her family were so strong and meaningful--revealing heartfelt moments which makes us reader feel emotionally invested. Overall, I highly recommend this book which makes us reader appreciate life moments and understand the importance of forgiveness. ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #506,313 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Historical African Biographies (Books) #17 in Central Africa History #171 in Religious Leader Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 5,614 Reviews | ## Images ![Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91upm9KgV7L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indispensable Document of Triumph Over Human Atrocity *by J***R on July 2, 2013* Immaculee Ilibagiza was the only daughter of upstanding, well-educated, charitable, civic-minded and devout Catholic parents living in the Kibuye countryside of Rwanda when an apocalyptic wave of ethnic "cleansing" was unleashed by simmering socio-political forces and government encouragement/complicity in 1994. Being members of the minority Tutsi tribe, Immaculee and her wonderful parents, brothers, neighbors and friends were the targets of the majority Hutu tribespeople who sought to wipe their countrymen out to the very last. Neighbor turned against neighbor, "friend" against friend and, in 100 days' time, 1,000,000 human beings were butchered without mercy. Men, women, children and infants were hacked to death or shot (but mostly hacked to death) and rivers of blood ran red as the bodies were piled into rotting towers of gore or thrown to dogs. Genocide was taking place as the streets and towns of Rwanda were patrolled by roving packs of savage citizens armed with machetes. In a last-ditch effort at survival, Immaculee was sent by her father to hide in a neighbor's house, where she was crammed into a 4ft. X 3ft. bathroom hidden behind a wardrobe for 91 days with six other terrified women. As mobs of killers searched the house sporadically and their voices chanted regularly in the neighborhood, Immaculee clung to her father's rosary and relied upon desperate prayer to get her through unspeakable horror, discomfort, anxiety and the realization that her entire family had been "exterminated." As a personal document from one of the relatively few who survived the Rwandan genocide, Immaculee's straightforward and uncomplicated account is both profound and direct. The agony of the living nightmare that afflicted her day after unending day would have reduced many human beings to madness and, unfortunately, that was indeed the fate suffered by many "lucky enough" to have survived this dark moment in human history. There is nothing in Immaculee's story that lacks verisimilitude, particularly given the copious journalistic documentation that came far, far too late regarding this blight upon the face of modern civilization. Immaculee's faith and frequent accounts of her intense prayer are intrinsic to this book, but even though I do not believe in quite the same kind of God as Immaculee (i.e. a deity that is actively "involved" while human murderers are hacking people to pieces, a busy God picking this one to "spare" by some sort of miracle-power over HERE, while not bothering to help the screaming children over THERE -- please, no wonder we are saddled with so many atheists when such a stupid deity is being "taught") I will not in any way mock Immaculee's desperate and extraordinary faith in the face of horrors that few of us would be lucky to endure visually, much less in the flesh. Immaculee does not preach or proselytize: she testifies to her specific experience of the whole unthinkable episode. In that sense, her book is undeniably a powerful lesson in the durability of the human spirit, the ability of the human person to overcome and even triumph against incomprehensible tragedy through forgiveness and, yes, if you wish, it is also a book that may demonstrate the real power of some kind of God -- namely a God who is an abiding source of love that does NOT interfere, allowing the sun to rise on the just and the unjust, but who remains ever-present and capable of transforming ruin into redemption for those who choose love ... come life or come death. It's a powerful book, a terrifying reminder of how dangerous we become when we dehumanize our neighbors, and it is a disgusting commentary on modern human neglect. Where was the "global community" for 100 days in 1994? Where were the cries of outrage from the great Catholic Church in Rome? Surely, someone there knew what was happening in an overwhelmingly Catholic nation of Africa. Where the heck was Oprah, for that matter? Or all of the other bleeding-heart Hollywood stars who can't wait to get photo-ops opening schools and sundry in Africa because it's fashionable in certain circles these days? The important and ambitious politicians -- where were they? Not bothering with Rwanda, that's for sure. A person does come away wondering how a million people could possibly have been left alone to be sliced apart in cold blood in 1994, with hardly a peep from the glorious powers of the world. Read it, absorb it, ask questions. Never forget. I dare anyone to call me cynical for asking such questions after reading the book himself or herself. But read it you should. Read it and weep. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Memoir That Sticks With You *by A***A on December 11, 2025* "Left to Tell" is an amazing story told by Immaculée Ilibagiza who survived one of the most unsettling disturbing events known as the Rwandan genocide. This is one of the greatest books I've had ever read that covers the themes of resilience, faith, God, family and forgiveness. There were moments of this book that left me to indescribable thoughts and led me to tears due to how heartbreaking her experiences were. Just the fact that this story was based on real experiences is absolutely mind boggling and nerve-wracking. Her descriptions of her family were so strong and meaningful--revealing heartfelt moments which makes us reader feel emotionally invested. Overall, I highly recommend this book which makes us reader appreciate life moments and understand the importance of forgiveness. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Left to Tell is worth your time to read! *by C***Y on March 28, 2012* I had to read this book for one of many classes I'm taking this semester so before I started it just seemed like one more burden added to my heavy load, but that couldn't have been farther from the truth. Once I started the book I couldn't put it down and with every chapter I read my life burden seemed lighter and lighter. I had heard of the genocide in Rwanda and seen Hotel Rwanda, but they were nothing more than a blip on my awareness radar. With Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, Immaculee gives the personal account she lived through in the early months of 1994 and the years leading up to that time. She weaves the history of Rwanda as a country in with her personal account of growing up as a Tutsi in Rwanda. She introduces us to all the members of her family as she recounts the happiness of her formative years and really allows us to connect with them in an emotional way. This of course makes it all the more painful and sad as she loses each of them when the Hutus sweep through Rwanda killing Tutsis like locust leveling a field of wheat without discretion. Immaculee was only 24 and home from college when the death of the Rwandan president became the spark that ignited a firestorm of savagery beyond imagination. Almost as one body the Hutus rose up with blades in hand and slaughtered their Tutsi neighbors, friends and classmates. In a short period of about 100 days over 1 million Tutsis were killed in the spring of 1994. In Left to Tell, Immaculee shares how a Hutu pastor hid her in a small bathroom with seven other women for 91 days while the genocide unfolded outside their confined hiding place with the killers so close they could hear their hate filled utterings as they talked to one another. It was in this stifling space, in a state of severe hunger and discomfort that Immaculee began to desperately call out to God for protection and spiritual comfort. It's a story of how God is still active and near, still very much wanting to comfort and help those who will call out to Him in faith. While unspeakable atrocities were being perpetrated all around that small hiding place, Immaculee would not let her eyes or heart be diverted from God's presence. By the end of her ordeal she no longer felt the discomfort of the confining space in her body and her desperation had been turned to a peace that passes all understanding. She had prayed and struggled with God for those 91 days and was able to leave that bathroom with a true heart of forgiveness for even those who had killed her family. This is a book that made me cry not just from sadness for Immaculee's loss and pain, but I also cried with uncontained joy and an overflowing sense of hope as I felt God speaking through the words of this book and touching my heart. It made forgiveness not just a conceptual term, but a physical occurrence manifested in Immaculee's testimony. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/199644-left-to-tell-discovering-god-amidst-the-rwandan-holocaust](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/199644-left-to-tell-discovering-god-amidst-the-rwandan-holocaust) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-11-11*