A haunting, moving tale of ten individuals during the Tutsi massacre in Rwanda in the late 90s. The story is told through characters both Hutu and Tutsi, some with hate and ignorance, but others with compassion and hope.
I was unaware that because the UN and other nations-- like the US-- called what was happening in Rwanda a civil war, no aid had to be sent. But if it had been viewed as genocide, which is indeed what the Hutu goal was-- to wipe out the Tutsi people-- then the UN would have been required to intervene and to bring charges against perpetrators.
This story made me want to know a lot more about Rwanda, its people and history. This same author has written some nonfiction about exactly that, which I just might add to my reading list.
I recommend this book. Because the stories told were personal, it was easy to be emotionally drawn in to what happened. I'm sure that was the author's goal-- for the reader to connect to what happened in a deeper way than just by watching a documentary about nameless people. Great job. Great idea. It definitely worked.
Be warned, however. This story contains some strong violent images as well as some sexual content and situations.
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