A poignant and compassionate look at the reality of lives affected by war. This book is told through the eyes of individuals themselves as weaved in with the author's experience, and this narrative nonfiction allows the book to provide personal glimpses that exhibit the impact and connectivity of all of our lives; for instance, two personal stories here combine when regret and unfathomable forgiveness meet. What distinguishes this book is that it tells the stories untold, the stories of remorse, victimhood and survival together. And the stories work to both investigate and provide hope; this collection is a true testament to human endurance and empathy.