SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE
One woman’s true story of faith and persecution in Eritrea
By Helen Berhane with Emma Newrick. Authentic Media. 106 pages. £7.99
ISBN 978-1-85078-864-5
This is the first Christian book I have read cover to cover in over a decade, while others are dipped into and left for another day on the bookshelf. It’s almost a book to read in one go, not because it’s so lightweight it has no value, but because it’s gripping.
Helen writes in the first person narrative and she is impressive from a very young age. At 14, she knew she wanted to dedicate her life to doing God’s work. At 14, Helen was praying and fasting regularly with another girl. At 14, she discusses her ‘ministry’ as if it’s very normal for a young teenager to think like this.
