Strength in What Remains
Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder, published by Random House Publishing Group on May 4, 2010, is a reprint edition comprising 304 pages. This book presents the inspiring journey of Deo, a man who arrives in the United States from Burundi after surviving a civil war and genocide. With only two hundred dollars and no knowledge of English, Deo navigates the challenges of his new life, ultimately finding support from ordinary people that leads him toward a future in medicine.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of resilience and the impact of kindness in the face of adversity. Kidder chronicles Deo’s experiences as he struggles to adapt, from delivering groceries to studying at Columbia University. The book delves into personal memoirs and historical contexts, highlighting the intersection of individual stories with broader societal issues. Through Deo’s journey, the narrative emphasizes the significance of second chances and the human capacity for healing.
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY:
Los Angeles Times • San Francisco Chronicle •Chicago Tribune • The Christian Science Monitor • Publishers Weekly
In Strength in What Remains, Tracy Kidder gives us the story of one man’s inspiring American journey and of the ordinary people who helped him, providing brilliant testament to the power of second chances. Deo arrives in the United States from Burundi in search of a new life. Having survived a civil war and genocide, he lands at JFK airport with two hundred dollars, no English, and no contacts. He ekes out a precarious existence delivering groceries, living in Central Park, and learning English by reading dictionaries in bookstores. Then Deo begins to meet the strangers who will change his life, pointing him eventually in the direction of Columbia University, medical school, and a life devoted to healing. Kidder breaks new ground in telling this unforgettable story as he travels with Deo back over a turbulent life and shows us what it means to be fully human.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Named one of the Top 10 Nonfiction Books of the year by Time • Named one of the year’s “10 Terrific Reads” by O: The Oprah Magazine
“Extraordinarily stirring . . . a miracle of human courage.”—The Washington Post
“Absorbing . . . a story about survival, about perseverance and sometimes uncanny luck in the face of hell on earth. . . . It is just as notably about profound human kindness.”—The New York Times
“Important and beautiful . . . This book is one you won’t forget.”—Portland Oregonian
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