"Shake Hands with the Devil" (book by Romeo Dallaire)

"Shake Hands with the Devil" is a memoir by Romeo Dallaire, depicting his experience as the United Nations commander during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. The book chronicles the brutal massacre of nearly a million people and Dallaire’s efforts to halt the violence amidst political indecision and limited resources. It offers a candid reflection on the horrors of war, the failures of international intervention, and the moral dilemmas faced by peacekeepers. The narrative emphasizes the importance of moral courage, human compassion, and lessons learned from one of the most devastating atrocities of the 20th century.