Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda

Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda

Hiding behind the old sofa, five-year-old Emma does not witness the murder of her mother, but she hears everything. And when the assassins finally leave, the young Tutsi girl somehow manages to stumble away from the scene, motivated only by the memory of her motherâ‚¬s last words: â€œYou must not die, Emma!â‚¬Â Taken in by an old Hutu woman, Mukecuru, Emma is still haunted by nightmares long after the war ends. When the country establishes gacaca courts to allow victims to face their tormenters in their villages, Emma is uneasy and afraid. But through her growing friendship with a young torture victim and the gentle encouragement of an old man charged with helping child survivors, Emma finds the courage to return to the house where her mother was killed and begin the journey to healing.
Country USA
Brand Groundwood Books
Manufacturer Groundwood Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|293093
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780888998934
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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