Librería Samer Atenea
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The book is is an autobiography; however, it encompasses all facets of Ethiopia’s cultural, historical, and political life. It resonates with the experiences of all of us who live in the country and in the diaspora. On the surface it’s a personal story, but the message extends far beyond the author’s personal narrative. It points to the fact that we are a diverse nation but are so interwoven by culture, history, politics, and religion. This pertains to Ethiopia as a nation. The narrative is extremely distinctive in that the author is a survival of death sentence, endured physical and mental abuses, as well as long-term imprisonment, under both imperial and military/socialist governments of Ethiopia. Ultimately, the beauty of it all is that there is never any mention of bitterness or vindictiveness for the suffering he endured. This is one of the most striking aspects. In cultural, historical, political, and religious terms, this experience of forgiveness should serve as an invaluable lesson for the younger generation of Ethiopians. With its abundance of anthropological and ethnographic studies, the book is especially helpful for researchers interested in nation and state building, demographers in the study of migration of people from the countryside to the city, historians trying to identify the residences of the various ethnic groups in Addis Ababa, and educators, especially geography teachers and filmmakers.
