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Kibogo National Book Award finalist 2022 Scholastique Mukasonga Rwanda

Kibogo is finalist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature

Awards, News - Scholastique - October 5, 2022

I’m very glad to be part on the National Book Award shortlist as a finalist for the second time with my new book KIBOGO translate by Mark…

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Discussion between Scholastique Mukasonga and Vladimir Sorokin at Brooklyn Book Festival 2022

Discussion between Scholastique Mukasonga and Vladimir Sorokin at Brooklyn Book Festival on Oct 2

Events, News - Scholastique - September 26, 2022

I’m delighted to be at the Brooklyn Book Festival this year for a conversation  between me, to present Kibogo, and Russian writer-in-exile Vladimir Sorokin, who…

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Kibogo: A Reading & Conversation – Boston – 09/29/2022

Events - Scholastique - September 25, 2022

The Center for African Studies, the Institute on Culture, Religion & World Affairs, the Department of Romance Studies, and the Center for the Study of…

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THE BAREFOOT WOMAN on the Baillie Gifford Prize longlist for non-fiction 2022 - Scholastique Mukasonga rwanda genocide memoir

THE BAREFOOT WOMAN on the Baillie Gifford Prize longlist for non-fiction 2022

Awards, News - Scholastique - September 24, 2022

Dears readers, I’m delighted to announce you that my book The Barefoot Woman, published by Daunt Books and translated by Jordan Stump, has been longlisted for the Baillie…

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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 - Rwanda UK asylum opinio Mukasonga

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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