An Ordinary Man
An Autobiography

Paul Rusesabagina tells the story of his life, leading up to his dramatic account of how, in 1994, over the course of 100 days, he was able to protect the lives of thousands of Rwandans while slaughter went on outside the hotel where he was a manager. Rusesabagina was the model for the main character in the award-winning film HOTEL RWANDA, Here he provides new details and a fresh perspective on the event, as well as his own reflections on the genocide and on the failure of the UN to intervene.