Exploring themes of forgiveness, reconciliation and conflict resolution, this book brings together the personal testimonies of both victims and perpetrators of crime and violence. The powerful real life stories collected together by The Forgiveness Project charity come from ordinary people around the world in a diverse range of situations. Raising the possibility of alternatives to resentment, retaliation, and revenge, each story shows the role of forgiveness (or unforgiveness) within a particular context, and raises questions such as "what is forgiveness?", "how can you respond to the unforgivable?", and "can you move on without forgiveness?" About the Author: Marina Cantacuzino is an award-winning journalist who in 2003, in response to the imminent invasion of Iraq, embarked on a personal project collecting stories from people who had lived through violence, tragedy, or injustice and sought forgiveness rather than revenge. In 2004, she founded The Forgiveness Project (www.theforgivenessproject.com), a charitable organisation that uses real personal narratives to explore how ideas around forgiveness, reconciliation, and conflict resolution can be used to impact positively on people's lives. In 2012, Marina spoke at the UN General Assembly about the work of The Forgiveness Project. |