Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron - Jean Patrick is a runner with Olympic dreams. However, this story takes place in Rawanda in the mid 1990s, and Jean Patrick is Tutsi. The Tutsis were at a disadvantage as the Hutu government slowly put the screws to them, restricting their lives and freedoms. It's a story about Rawandan history, about running, about families, about divided loyalties, about love. Beautifully written and compelling on many levels. I wish my review could do it justice. Just read it.Wednesday, February 22, 2012
RUNNING THE RIFT
Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron - Jean Patrick is a runner with Olympic dreams. However, this story takes place in Rawanda in the mid 1990s, and Jean Patrick is Tutsi. The Tutsis were at a disadvantage as the Hutu government slowly put the screws to them, restricting their lives and freedoms. It's a story about Rawandan history, about running, about families, about divided loyalties, about love. Beautifully written and compelling on many levels. I wish my review could do it justice. Just read it.
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