Me Against My Brother: At War in Somalia, Sudan and Rwanda (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “I've still only read the first section of the book, focussing on Somalia. It's a brilliant insight in this nation. Highlighting failures by UN, US and the Somalis themselves and documenting history, culture and modernity. Left me feeling extremely informed but searching for Hope” see full review » see other reviews »

Didn’t Like It Rated 1 stars “This book was a real chore to read. I only made it about 2/3 of the way through the book, before giving up. Peterson chokes the reader with so many details that it makes it hard to see the big picture in any of his stories. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, since the book is an account of his...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “I've still only read the first section of the book, focussing on Somalia.
  
  It's a brilliant insight in this nation. Highlighting failures by UN, US and the Somalis themselves and documenting history, culture and modernity.
  
  Left me feeling extremely informed but searching for Hope”

  David M wrote this review Sunday, July 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 1 stars

  “This book was a real chore to read. I only made it about 2/3 of the way through the book, before giving up. Peterson chokes the reader with so many details that it makes it hard to see the big picture in any of his stories. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, since the book is an account of his perspective as a reporter on the ground, but I expected better story telling. The book does succeed in revealing how “dirty” warfare really is, no matter which side you are on.”

  Curtis C wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Very high quality autobiographical book about war in Africa. Reminds me of Hobbes' view of life in the state of nature: nasty, brutal, and short.”

  johnkoetsier wrote this review Monday, January 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 0 stars

  “I loved this book, some people may not like it, but it reveals the harsh reliaty in Africa.”

  Ikran M wrote this review Sunday, December 23 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “I recommand this book to anyone who love reading and peace worldwide. u will love it.”

  urusaro l wrote this review Thursday, November 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No