Chronicles the events that led to the mass killings of thousands of Africans in Sudan's Darfur region, and efforts by many around the world to bring an end to it.
Recounts the author's experiences and observations of the genocide in Darfur, and her role as a physician treating girls who had been raped and mutilated, after tensions between Sudan's Islamist dictatorship and communities such as the Zaghawa tribe exploded.
Describes the history of Darfur, and traces the origins and ideology of rebel groups including the "Janjawiid," and analyses the responses of the Sudanese government, the African Union, and the intenational community.
