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Murambi, The Book of Bones
Book • 2006
In 'Murambi, The Book of Bones', Boubacar Boris Diop confronts the chilling horror and overwhelming sadness of the Rwandan genocide of 1994.
The novel follows Cornelius Uvimana, a Rwandan history teacher living in Djibouti, as he returns to Rwanda to understand the death of his family and to write a play about the events.
Through Cornelius's journey, Diop explores the human cost of the genocide and the importance of bearing witness to such atrocities.
The book is part of the 'Rwanda: écrire par devoir de mémoire' initiative and has been translated into English by Fiona McLaughlin.
The novel follows Cornelius Uvimana, a Rwandan history teacher living in Djibouti, as he returns to Rwanda to understand the death of his family and to write a play about the events.
Through Cornelius's journey, Diop explores the human cost of the genocide and the importance of bearing witness to such atrocities.
The book is part of the 'Rwanda: écrire par devoir de mémoire' initiative and has been translated into English by Fiona McLaughlin.
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