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The Wall Street Journal reviewed Kibogo by Scholastique Mukasonga rwanda novel

The Wall Street Journal reviewed Kibogo

Reviews - Scholastique - September 18, 2022

Thanks to Sam Sacks for reviewed in The Wall Street Journal  my new book KIBOGO translated from the french by Mark Polizzoti published on Archipelago Books…

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Kibogo selected for the 2022 National Book Award for Translated Literature

Kibogo longlisted for the 2022 National Book Awards

Awards, News - Scholastique - September 15, 2022

Dears readers, I have the pleasure to share with you the honor that conferring me & translator Mark Polizzoti with the nomination of KIBOGO on…

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my new book "Kibogo" translated from french "Kibogo est monté au ciel" by Mark Polizzoto is out now on Archipelago Books - Rwanda novel by Scholastique Mukasonga

In Store Now : Kibogo – Archipelago Books

Books - Scholastique - September 15, 2022

I’m delighted to announce that  my new book “Kibogo” translated from french “Kibogo est monté au ciel” by Mark Polizzoto is out now on Archipelago…

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ILFDublin and the Center for Resistance Studies at Trinity College Dublin invite Scholastique Mukasonga to present her powerful novel The Barefoot Woman - Rwanda novel memoir

ILFDublin : National Memories, Personal Stories

Events, News - Scholastique - May 18, 2022

See you in ILFDublin Sat 21 May at 19:45 to present my book “The Barefoot Woman“. 👣 🇮🇪

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The Irish Times Review : The Barefoot Woman by Scholastique Mukasonga Rwanda novel genocide Tutsi

The Irish Times Review : The Barefoot Woman

Reviews - Scholastique - April 25, 2022

You can read a beautiful review by Molara Woods from the Irish Times of my book THE BAREFOOT WOMAN (translated by Jordan Stump). ‘In gentle,…

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The Guardian Opinion : As a Rwandan, I see what’s missing from the asylum debate

News - Scholastique - April 20, 2022

My tribune “As a Rwandan, I see what’s missing from the Asylum debate : the voices of refugees themselves” is published on The Guardian Opinion. Rwanda…

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“Our Lady of the Nile” on the Big Jubilee Read – BBC Arts

“Our Lady of the Nile” on the Big Jubilee Read – BBC Arts

News - Scholastique - April 18, 2022

Honorated and proud to have my book “Our Lady of the Nile” on the Big Jubilee Read list ❤️ The BBC ‘s Jubilee Read has been compiled…

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The Barefoot Woman by Scholastique Mukasonga – Daunt Books Rwand novel genocide Tutsi

In Store Now : The Barefoot Woman – Daunt Books

Books - Scholastique - April 13, 2022

I’m delighted to announce that my book “The Barefoot Woman” translated from french “La Femme aux pieds nus” by Jordan Stump will be released this…

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The Guardian reviews Barefoot Woman by Scholastique Mukasonga Rwanda genocide Tutsi memoir book

The Gardian – The Barefoot Woman – extraordinary tribute to motherhood

Reviews - Scholastique - April 4, 2022

You can read in The Guardian a beautiful review by Lucy Popescu of my book THE BAREFOOT WOMAN (translated by Jordan Stump). My novel will…

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Daily Telegraph review The Barefoot Woman

Reviews - Scholastique - April 4, 2022

A 4-star review from Claire Allfree in the Daily Telegraph for my novel THE BAREFOOT WOMAN (translated by Jordan Stump). My book will be published…

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Scholastique Mukasonga is a Rwandan author living in France. She was born in Gikongoro Province in 1956. Mukasonga left Rwanda before the Rwandan genocide, which killed 37 members of her family, her mother being one of them.

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