The Journey of My Life from Rwanda: The Amazing True Story of an African Woman's Life

ISBN-13: 9781425973124 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 192 str.

Chantal Batamuriza Mrimi

Opis

In this book, the author presents a riveting account of her life in short story form which provides the reader with a thorough understanding of her extraordinary existence. Beginning with her father's heroic and harrowing flight from the barbaric tribal warfare waged between Hutus and Tutsis, the reader learns of the monumental obstacles her family encountered in their most noble quest of raising a wholesome family under normal circumstances. However, the author's family consistently was forced to evade and navigate dangerous and often unforeseen events just to survive. Composed in a captivating narrative and compelling dialogue, the text flows at brisk tempo which should maintain the reader's interest throughout. In vivid detail, the author effectively conveys the atmosphere and environment she occupied throughout her life and the challenges they presented. It would not be considered out of the ordinary if the reader quickly developed a solid bond with the author and those around her.