All Your Children, Scattered

Name: All Your Children, Scattered
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781787704053
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By Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse

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All Your Children, Scattered by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse is a poignant narrative exploring themes of trauma, memory, and reconciliation. Set against the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide, the story intricately weaves together the lives of a mother and her son separated by violence, as they navigate the complex roads of healing and understanding. Through its evocative prose, the novel delves into the enduring impacts of historical tragedies on personal identities and familial bonds.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate deeply poignant narratives that explore themes of family, displacement, and cultural healing. The story weaves a rich tapestry of voices, revealing the intergenerational impacts of trauma and the search for identity in the aftermath of adversity. If you are drawn to emotionally resonant tales that reflect on human connections and resilience, this might be a captivating read for you.

Winner of the Prix Ethiophile, the Prix des racines et des mots, and the Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie

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"Timeless, vivid and utterly essential." — Fergal Keane, author of The Madness

An award-winning novel following three generations torn apart by the Tutsi genocide.

"Three generations of a family torn apart by the Tutsi genocide try to reconnect with their homeland and each other." — The New York Times

"Powerful." — Asymptote Journal

Blanche returns to Rwanda after building a life in Bordeaux with her husband and young son, Stokely. Reuniting with her mother, Immaculata, old wounds are reopened for both mother and daughter while Stokely, caught between two countries, tries to understand where he comes from and where he belongs.

Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse's unforgettable debut novel follows three generations torn apart by the genocide against the Tutsis, as they try to reconnect with one another, rebuild broken links and find their place in today's world.

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All Your Children, Scattered by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse is praised for its profound and poetic exploration of family and historical trauma. The novel delves into the silences of history and the enduring impact of the Tutsi genocide as it follows three generations striving to reconnect. Its evocative narrative is described as essential and human, capturing timeless truths with precision.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787704053

Publisher: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd

Contributors:

Translated by Alison Anderson
Translated by Alison Anderson
Translated by Alison Anderson
Translated by Alison Anderson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse was born in Butare, Rwanda in 1979. Surviving the genocide against the Tutsis, she moved to France in 1994 to study political science and work for humanitarian causes. She is now an acclaimed novelist and poet. Alison Anderson is a literary translator and author of three novels, Hidden Latitudes, Darwin’s Wink and The Summer Guest. She has translated over thirty novels from French, including Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of the Hedgehog and the works by Nobel laureate JMG Le Clézio.