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Shake hands with the devil

Shake hands with the devil

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
562
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1994, General Roméo Dallaire witnessed the Rwandan genocide firsthand. Despite facing unimaginable brutality and a severe lack of resources, he and his small contingent of UN peacekeepers worked tirelessly to save thousands of lives. This powerful account details the horrors he endured and the desperate measures taken to protect innocent people amidst the chaos.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkEmotionalReflectiveThought-ProvokingGritty
SurvivalSacrifice

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Military History Politics & Society Politics Sociology

About the author

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Roméo Dallaire

Roméo Antonius Dallaire OC CMM GOQ MSC CD is a Canadian humanitarian, author, retired senator and Canadian Forces lieutenant-general. Dallaire served as force commander of UNAMIR, the ill-fated United Nations peacekeeping force for Rwanda between 1993 and 1994, and attempted to stop the genocide that was being waged by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi people and Hutu moderates. -- Wikipedia Photo Attribution: Michelle Campbell, CEO, St Joseph's Health Care Foundation, London Ontario, CC...

Frequently asked questions

  • Did this book win any major awards?

    The book was awarded the Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction in 2004.

  • Are there any film adaptations of this book?

    The book inspired two distinct Canadian film projects: a 2004 documentary titled Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire and a 2007 biographical war drama feature film starring Roy Dupuis.