What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance

This is a must-read memoir for anyone looking to understand the power of empathy and radical acts of kindness in the face of unspeakable horrors.

Forché's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of listening to the stories of those who have been marginalized and oppressed.

With a lyrical and devastating prose, she takes the reader on a journey through El Salvador during its civil war, where she meets with high-ranking military officers, impoverished farm workers, and clergy desperately trying to assist the poor and keep the peace.

Through her friendship with a charming but enigmatic stranger, Forché learns about the country's political and social landscape, and becomes embroiled in his plan to educate her and save his country from war.

This is a story of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of human connection in the face of unimaginable violence.