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My Father, Maker of the Trees: How I Survived Rwandan Genocide Audiobook

By: Eric Irivuzumugabe, Tracey D. Lawrence, Tracey Lawrence
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Read By: Dion Graham Publisher: christianaudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781596447523
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Total Audiobook Chapters:

6

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83:51 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06:23 minutes

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47:03 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

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In 1994, 16-year-old Eric Irivuzumugabe climbed a cypress tree and remained there for 15 days without food or water. He wasn't trying to win a bet with his friends--he was attempting to save his life. Eric is a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide that claimed the lives of 800,000 people in just 100 days. In the midst of indescribable loss, and without a job, a home, or an education, Eric was determined to start a new life for himself and his two surviving brothers. My Father, Maker of the Trees is the story not only of his physical survival, it is the story of his spiritual rebirth and the role he is playing in the healing and redemption of his land and people. His incredible account will show readers the reality of evil in the world as well as the power of hope. Eric's message of God's relentless love through our darkest circumstances will encourage and inspire.

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"Eric was 16 during the Rwanda genocide in 1994. This his story of survival and the hope and grace that God brings. it was a very encouraging story, though hard to read. However, it makes one realize that if God can bring healing and hope in those circumstances, He can bring healing and hope in mine."

— Judi (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm embarrassed that I had no clue that this was happening. Inspiring story on living with loss and forgiveness. I enjoyed this book. "

    — Lynda, 9/29/2013
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    " This book is amazing. To face forgiveness at it's rawest place believeing there is no hope for freedom of vengeance's desperate grip, and then subtly emerges the call to forgive, the obedience to forgive...forgiveness...freedom. A must read. "

    — Joie, 10/30/2012
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    " Really enjoyed this memoir. The optimism the author had through the Rwandan Genocide left me in awe. "

    — Melissa, 1/23/2012
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    " I hate to admit it, but I don't remember the Rwandan Genocide. I found this book to be one of sadness, anger, hatred but also of happiness, forgiveness and love. I was blown away at times with the work of the Lord!! There is much to be learned about the love and power of God in this book! "

    — Linda, 9/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Too much religion and not enough adventure, which I'm sure was the case. "

    — Mjdrean, 1/26/2011
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    " The only thing I had really known about the genocide in Rwanda was what I saw in the movie "Hotel Rwanda." This book really expanded my understanding, especially the hardships that followed. "

    — Kcastro, 7/22/2010
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    " I tried to listen to this book but after about 1/2 hour the names, etc were just to confusing.... "

    — Sue, 7/19/2010

About the Authors

Eric Irivuzumugabe was forced to leave his home at sixteen when Hutus set out to eradicate Tutsis in Rwanda. He is the founder of Humura Ministries, an organization that supports orphans of genocide, through which he ministers to hundreds of fatherless children in need of hope. He is a member of Evangelical Restoration Church, the largest church in Rwanda, where he lives again.

Tracey D. Lawrence, MA, DPhil, is a freelance writer and collaborator who has written for Chuck Colson’s BreakPoint, the Wilberforce Forum, Promise Keepers, FutureLead, Gary Smalley, and others.

About Dion Graham

Dion Graham is an award-winning narrator named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine. He has been a recipient of the prestigious Audie Award numerous times, as well as Earphones Awards, the Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, IBPA Ben Franklin Awards, and the ALA Odyssey Award. He was nominated in 2015 for a Voice Arts Award for Outstanding Narration. He is also a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. He is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, with an MFA degree in acting.