Account by Alemseged Tesfai: PAWA’s Book of The Week 25

“PAWA’S BOOK OF THE WEEK (Week 25)

TWO WEEKS IN THE TRENCHES is the account by Alemseged Tesfai, an Eritrean Lawyer and Writer turned Freedom Fighter of Eritrea’s long battle against Ethiopia’s domination.

Although, Alemseged does not question the necessity of the thirty-year liberation struggle, but he does confront the price that was paid for the final victory.

He also questions the lifestyle and arrogance of the military leaders who conducted the crucial, victorious Battle of Afabet.

In the book, Alemseged shares with the readers a searing eyewitness account of bravery and valor in the face of death.

Alemseged Tesfai who abandoned a promising academic career to join the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front to fight for Eritrea’s freedom won the Miles Moreland Scholarship Award in 2017.

TWO WEEKS IN THE TRENCHES is available on Amazon.com

By Dr Wale Okediran,
PAWA Secretary- General.”