Tracy Kidder has written another haunting book on a subject of profound human import and with an unforgettable protagonist. Strength in What Remains is the story of Burundian medical student, Deo Gratias, his escape from the 1994 genocide, his survival on the streets of New York and his eventual return to Burundi under the auspices of Partners in Health to open a long dreamed-of medical clinic. Kidder has a way with storytelling. He crafts a tale that is both gripping and intimate. Not only does he relay the horrors of the genocide, but he also describes with great sensitivity the inner workings of the man, himself, to cope with those horrors. As with Dr. Paul Farmer, the subject of his previous book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, Deo becomes someone you care so deeply about that he stays with you, a friend of sorts, a voice of conscience echoing in your head, an example of courage and heart.
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