The Running Man by Gilbert Tuhabonye
Gilbert Tuhabonye is a survivor. More than ten years ago the centuries-old battle between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes of Africa came to his school. Fuelled by hatred, the Hutus forced more than a hundred Tutsi children and teachers into a small room and used machetes to slash most of them to death. The unfortunate ones who survived were doused in petrol and set on fire. After hiding under a heap of his smouldering classmates for more than eight hours, Gilbert heard an inner voice saying, "You will be alright; you will survive." Gilbert was the lone survivor of the school attack and thanks his enduring faith in God for his survival. Today, Gilbert is a world class athlete, running coach, and celebrity in his home town of Austin, Texas. The road to this point has been a tough one, but he uses his survival instincts to spur him on to the goal of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic summer games. In his own words Gilbert recounts not only the horrific event back in 1993, but the transformative power of forgiveness and faith: a truly compelling and emotive tale.
Gilbert Tuhabonye lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and daughter and is currently training for the Olympics. He hopes to bring the Burundi conflicts to the world's attention and believes competing in the Olympic Games for either the USA or Burundi would make a significant statement.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844543380 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844543382 |
| Title | The Running Man |
| Author | Gilbert Tuhabonye |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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