Traces the interlinked lives of several characters as they try to survive the civil war in Rwanda, one of the most violent and deeply disturbing acts of genocide since World War II
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From the Publisher:
"Heart-wrenching and exceptional...powerfully captures the horror of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and gives an all-too-human face to the headlines.... Pierce's graphic accounts of atrocities are harrowing, as are his descriptions of life in camps filled with disease and starvation. He gives each character, even the despicable ones, a depth and uniqueness that balance the terror, creating a universal story of tragedy and survival. While recent events will spark interest, the strong story, involving characters, and good writing make this a novel that will last." --Library Journal
About the Author:
Julian Pierce is an American who has worked and traveled throughout Africa, where he maintains close ties with friends and loved ones in Rwanda. Speak Rwanda is his first novel.
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- PublisherPicador USA
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0312203675
- ISBN 13 9780312203672
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages292
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