A Dream for Peace

The French readers have already embraced Un Rêve Pour La Paix published by l’Archipel a great french publishing house(2018).  A Dream For Peace  is the English Version of this very rich and captivating life story paved with many bumps, twists, and turns, multiple lives in one life.  

Young Ghoulem Berrah was a Freedom Fighter for the Independence of Algeria.   While an activist medical student in Bordeaux, France, he was pursued by the Police and fled the country. Despite crawling on his hands and knees for hours, when he arrived in Pamplona, Spain, he was arrested and imprisoned.   In his early twentieshe represented the FLN (Algerian Liberation Front) in China, and met Chairman Mao Zedong. And in just another few months, he landed in New York as he traveled to Indiana University as a prestigious Fulbright Scholar.  His research spearheaded innovations which impacted the world of Biological Sciences, and naming him an American Man of Science and a permanent member of the New York Academy of Science as well as becoming a Lecturer at the Yale School of Medicine.

Concerned by the lack of Worldwide Peace, he accepted an offer from President Houphouet-Boigny of Côte d'Ivoire to serve in Africa.  His Diplomatic talents were obvious as he served as a Special Advisor, Emissary, and Ambassador at Large.  Here he faced the turmoil of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict head on, challenged the status quo and embraced both dialogue and peace.  In 1976, he initiated the first secret meeting between the I C I P P (Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestine Peace) and the PLO of Chairman Arafat.

His Excellency Dr. Ghoulem Berrah (1938-2011) was a tireless proponent of world peace.  After President Siad Barre of Somalia took the port of Berbera from the Russians, Dr. Berrah was charged with delivering the news to the Americans.  

In the middle of the diplomatic imbroglios, the author unfolds the chronicle of a fascinating love story. A devout Muslim and interfaith Leader, he walks with you through Mecca, the Vatican and Jerusalem.  A compelling story for any reader.