{"product_id":"i-am-not-your-enemy-stories-to-transform-a-divided-world-paperback","title":"I Am Not Your Enemy: Stories to Transform a Divided World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael T. McRay\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIshmael Beah\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward Winner in the Social Change category of the 2020 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you my enemy? Am I yours?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Violent stories surround us. Brutal beginnings, horror-filled middles, despair-inducing endings. We need better stories: stories forged in the furnace of conflict, narratives that kindle compassion and ignite hope. In the pages of \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e, writer Michael T. McRay visits divided regions of the world and interviews activists, peacebuilders, former combatants about their personal stories of conflict, justice, and reconciliation. In Israel and Palestine, Northern Ireland, and South Africa, he hears from grieving parents who partner together across enemy lines, a woman who meets her father's killer, and a man who uses theater to counter the oppression of his people, and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a time of heightened alienation and fear, McRay offers true, sacred stories of reconciliation and justice, asking what they can teach us about our own divided states. Must violence be met with violence? Is my belonging complete only when I take away yours? Will more guns, more walls, more weapons keep us safe? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e We need stories that cultivate empathy and tell the truth. We need stories to save us from our fear. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you my enemy? Am I yours?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Violent stories surround us. Brutal beginnings, horror-filled middles, despair-inducing endings. We need better stories: stories forged in the furnace of conflict, narratives that kindle compassion and ignite hope. In the pages of \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e, writer Michael T. McRay visits divided regions of the world and interviews activists, peacebuilders, former combatants, and clergy members about their personal stories of conflict, justice, and reconciliation. In Israel and Palestine, Northern Ireland, and South Africa, he hears from grieving parents who comfort each other across enemy lines, a woman who meets her father's killer, and a young man who uses theater to counter the oppression of his people.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In a time of heightened alienation and fear, McRay offers true, sacred stories of reconciliation and justice, asking what they can teach us about our own divided states. Must violence be met with violence? Is my belonging complete only when I take away yours? Will more guns, more walls, more weapons keep us safe?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e We need stories that cultivate empathy and tell the truth. We need stories to save us from our fear.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael T. McRay \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, facilitator, and storyteller, and the author of two previous books: \u003ci\u003eWhere the River Bends \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLetters from Apartheid Street\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the Southeast regional manager for the global story nonprofit Narrative 4. He founded and hosts the public storytelling night Tenx9 Nashville, and occasionally lectures at Lipscomb University. McRay has a master's degree in conflict resolution and reconciliation from Trinity College Dublin's Belfast campus. He has spoken in New York City, Seattle, Fort Worth, Malibu, Nashville, Belfast, and more, and he leads narrative retreats and speaks on story, conflict, reconciliation, and forgiveness. McRay lives in Nashville with his wife, Brittany, and their two terriers, Charlie and Lily. Connect with him @michaeltmcray or at MichaelMcRay.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760060268832,"sku":"9781513805931","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/da0db7494ec0a9ab4d3e6d04d9b6e90b.webp?v=1780170381","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-not-your-enemy-stories-to-transform-a-divided-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}