TIGRESS IN THE CROSSFIRE: A Memoir

By Saba Mistlal Desta Webb

“In naming this book I liken myself to a tigress, a strong animal always ready to fight for her rights. Being in the crossfire represents the trials and heartaches I went through in order to help the nation achieve the status it has today. The illustration of the rays of the morning sun shinning down on the tigress depicts the ongoing journey into a new tomorrow for Ethiopia and its people.” From the back cover of the book

“In time, false allegations led me to leave the revolution. After nine years of service, I became a political refugee in Khartoum, Sudan, a largely Islamic country. After three years as a civilian there, I left for Canada. During my second week in Canada, my hopes were shattered when I became blind. I now lived in darkness. But the determination and creativity, I found new possibilities and went on to help others. I married very happily and that has changed my life forever.

            In telling my story, my goal is to encourage Ethiopians to come together to create a new and united Ethiopia. We can and we must leave our differences behind us. We can and must move on.” From the Preface