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Fan-Freakin-Tastic! Love everything about Drink Deep. The title genius. Mallory's part in the story phenomenal. Ethan! There are no words. Awesome sauce!
This is the book that made me love Neil Gaiman.
The exploration of the crime, the investigation and the trial were really interesting, but the last part, describing all of the appellate processes was less interesting. It really is depressing to think of all of the times the US government has supported dictatorships and nearly genocidal regimes only in order to oppose Communism. The crimes that have been committed in the name of protecting the free world are so atrocious when they are viewed in the lens of what was really threatening freedom and what had no bearing. It really is different when looked at from the other side, from the place of people who were oppressed in the name of maintaining an illegitimate government that is nominally aligned with the "right" side. In this case, the US was not actually involved in the killing of the bishop, and worked with the relevant human rights authorities, including ones aligned with the N and with the Catholic Church. The story of the murder of Bishop Gerardi is tragic on so many levels, not just in the tragedy of his death, but also in the fact that one who fought so hard for justice in the face of danger wsa cut down after the first phase of the plan was complete. He was killed after the first part of his work was accomplished. The damage had already been done, and they cut him down anyway, as an example to anyone else that might wish to bring justice for the victims of Guatemala's many civil wars.
This was a really fast read--I forgot how much I enjoyed Fletch.
I picked up this book at a local library book giveaway. The timing was right for me to be dealing with a long-time grievance/injustice that I haven't been able to escape. It's a secular book explaining the whys and hows of forgiveness. The author is not a Language Arts major (his writing isn't "pretty" or eloquent), but he does make some points that I found helpful. I read the book quickly, as the subject matter was important to me. Forgiveness is one of those issues you know you are supposed to do. Everyone tells you to "move on", but you have no idea why you can't "let go". What does forgiveness even mean, really? There are so many vague definitions that really don't give clear, practical ideas of how to actually practice it. The methods he gives here are doable. Not only can I do "forgiveness" for the issue I had in mind, but I can also live this out daily for all the little frustrations of life. It takes away that feeling of helplessness when I am hurt and unheard. It helps me understand that what I'm feeling or experiencing isn't unique, that my responses to pain are normal (actually biologically based), and that I can take control, move on, and make room for new life.