The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur by Daoud Hari
A nicely done personal history of a large, sad tale Published in 2008 by Random House Daoud Hari Unfortunately, the only thing that 99.999% of the world associates with the word "Darfur" is death, hate and tragedy. Daoud Hari's small memoir, The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur , reminds the reader that Darfur was once home to millions - a place of family, friends, play and work. That is the strongest asset of this short work - it puts a human face on a large tragedy. Written in simple, elegant English and with a wry sense of humor ("Most people like me, are tall - I am six feet - and are also a little thin because of all the walking, the hard work and the dieting that is one of the many advantages of poverty."[p. 108]), this book is an extension of Hari's way of fighting back against the forces that are destroying Darfur. Rather than taking up arms, Hari decided to expose Darfur to the world by escorting journalists from