Friday, November 20, 2020

8:50 A. M. October 8, 2005: Stories of Hope and Courage from the Earthquake in Pakistan by Fatima Bhutto

 

I read this book almost fifteen years after the devastating earthquake, that killed thousands of people in northern Pakistan. This book by Fatima Bhutto was published in 2006, and the royalties and profits from this were to be donated to the earthquake victims- as mentions the cover of the book.  Covering the inspiring stories of the affected people Fatima pays a tribute to their courage and resilience.

The numerous accounts in the book by those affected present elements of hope, dreams, memories, motherhood, misery, pain, love, survival, volunteerism and care. Survivors, volunteers and youngsters mention their observations in words. Each story in the book offers an eye opening account and the author believes that the resilience of Pakistanis is unparalleled. For those interested in understanding the real destruction of the 2005 earthquake, this is a good read.

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