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Book Synopsis: In 1944, Albania erupted in civil war. The communist party prevailed and acted quickly and brutally. By 1946, through executions, imprisonments, and mass banishments, the communists broke the back of Albania's freedom. A young Franciscan Catholic and man of heroic character in this time of inhumanity, Friar Zef Pllumi was arrested, brutally tortured, imprisoned, and sent to labor camps. Through deeply personal descriptions of shocking atrocities, Fr. Pllumi focuses on his extraordinary will to survive and his powerful faith. His intense desire to "live to tell" honors those martyred with Christ's name on their lips. Fr. Pllumi was initially released in 1949. Fr. Pllumi's memories are a brave confrontation of communism. His story's power lays in the fact that despite obscene efforts, the communist party could not succeed. As Fr. Pllumi states, "They think people are frightened before dying, but what they don't realize is that when you've arrived to a certain agonizing point, nothing is frightening anymore." Fr. Pllumi's historical memoir also delivers clear lessons for today. Amid the many horrors, differences in beliefs melted away. Christians, Muslims, Albanians, Italians, and French alike, although wounded physically, emotionally, and spiritually, were still alive to help each other and stand together and triumph for mankind.
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Discover a compelling true story of faith, survival, and resilience with Live to Tell: V.1 1944-1951. This gripping historical memoir takes you back to a time of religious persecution in Communist Albania, where a young Franciscan Catholic named Friar Zef Pllumi defied the odds and stood strong in the face of brutality.
Through deeply personal and vivid descriptions, Fr. Pllumi recounts the shocking atrocities committed by the communist party. His extraordinary will to survive, coupled with his unwavering faith, serves as an inspiration to us all. As he shares his story, we are reminded of the indomitable human spirit and the power of belief, even in the darkest of times.
What sets Live to Tell apart is its relevance to the present day. Fr. Pllumi's memories hold valuable lessons that resonate with our own struggles and challenges. In a world where differences too often divide us, this book reminds us of the importance of unity and solidarity. Christian, Muslim, Albanian, Italian, French – in the face of adversity, they put aside their differences to support one another and triumph together.
You don't want to miss this powerful memoir that exposes the horrors of communism and celebrates the strength of the human spirit. Join Friar Zef Pllumi on his remarkable journey of survival and witness his unwavering faith in the face of unimaginable cruelty.
Grab your copy of Live to Tell: V.1 1944-1951 today and be captivated by this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
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