This Voice in My Heart: A Runner's Memoir of Genocide, Faith, and Forgiveness

Gilbert Tuhabonye · Gary Brozek

Nov 2009 · Sold by Harper Collins

3.9

8 reviews

Ebook

272

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About this ebook

Gilbert Tuhabonye is a survivor. More than ten years ago, he lay buried under a pile of burning bodies. The centuries–old battle between Hutu and Tutsi tribes had come to Gilbert's school. Fueled by hatred, the Hutus forced more than a hundred Tutsi children and teachers into a small room and used machetes to beat most of them to death. The unfortunate ones who survived the beating were doused with gasoline and set on fire. After hiding under burning bodies for over eight hours, Gilbert heard a voice inside saying, "You will be all right; you will survive." He knows it was God speaking to him. Gilbert was the lone survivor of the genocide, and thanks his enduring faith in God for his survival.

Today, having forgiven his enemies and moved forward with his life, he is a world–class athlete, running coach and celebrity in his new hometown of Austin, Texas. The road to this point has been a tough one, but Gilbert uses his survival instincts to spur him on to the goal of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. THIS VOICE IN MY HEART will portray not only the horrific event itself, but will be a catalyst for people to understand real forgiveness and the gift of faith in God.

Ratings and reviews

3.9

8 reviews

Yuki XG

June 17, 2016

I had to read this because of school, please, help me to get back my refund. I don't want this book anymore (not in a mean way)

1 person found this review helpful

A Google user

November 3, 2011

I read this my senior year of high school and I love it sad story but he lived to tell his story you should read it

u dh

September 22, 2014

a really good book

About the author

Gilbert Tuhabonye is a graduate of Abilene Christian University and a world-class runner. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Austin, Texas, where he is an elite coach in the world of running.

Gary Brozek is a freelance writer and the author of more than 20 books, including 6 New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Colorado.

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