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Lädt ... Bakhitavon Véronique Olmi
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Inspired by the true story of a former slave who became a saint, this poignant novel explores how a human being can survive the obliteration of her identity, and how kindness and generosity can be born out of profound trauma.She recalls little of her childhood, not even her own name. Bakhita is not her name. She was kidnapped as a slave and the event was so traumatic that she cannot even remember the precious name her parents gave her at birth. The slave trader named her Bakhita. It means lucky. But her life was anything but lucky. Kidnapped at the age of seven when slave traders invaded her small village near Darfur in Sudan, Bakhita had four subsequent owners, the last who was the cruelest of all. Bakhita suffered unimaginable cruelty and abuse until, at the age of fourteen, she was purchased by an Italian who treated her kindly. She was hired to take care of children, a job she loved. Later, through interesting twists of fate, Bakhita was admitted as a novice into the order of Canossian Sisters After a holy and devout life, Bakhita died in 1947. In 2000, she was canonized as a Catholic saint. This biography is amazing and unforgettable, because it gives a very personal and human account of this amazing, strong, gentle woman, the very first saint of Sudan. It is a fascinating story of how the human spirit survives outrageous cruelty and injustice. This is well-written and extremely realistic. Magnifique histoire écrite avec la douceur nécessaire pour transmettre la douleur infinie de tant de haine dans le monde. Véronique Olmi a su transcrire ce que le Pape avait dit lors de la béatification de sainte Bakhita: "un message de réconciliation et de pardon évangélique". Dans ce livre si fort, il faut parfois s'arrêter pour admettre toute cette haine et cette négation de l'humain par l'esclavage, puis s'accrocher à cette femme qui a su reconnaître dans le Christ que l'asservissement n'est pas extérieur, mais que la liberté est celle du coeur. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Inspired by the true story of a former slave who became a saint, this poignant novel explores how a human being can survive the obliteration of her identity, and how kindness and generosity can be born out of profound trauma. She recalls little of her childhood, not even her own name. She was barely seven years old when she was snatched by slave raiders from her village in the Darfur region of southern Sudan. In a cruel twist, they gave her the name that she will carry for the rest of her life: Bakhita, "the Lucky One" in Arabic. Sold and resold along the slave trade routes, Bakhita endures years of unspeakable abuse and terror. At age thirteen, at last, her life takes a turn when the Italian consul in Khartoum purchases her. A few years later, as chaos engulfs the capital, the consul returns to Italy, taking Bakhita with him. In this new land, another long and arduous journey begins--one that leads her onto a spiritual path for which she is still revered today. With rich, evocative language, Véronique Olmi immerses the reader in Bakhita's world--her unfathomable resilience, her stubborn desire to live, and her ability to turn toward the pain of others in spite of the terrible sufferings that she too must endure. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)843.914Literature French and related languages French fiction Modern Period 20th Century 1945-1999Klassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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