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In 1994, as the Rwandan genocide loomed, six‑year‑old Clemantine Wamariya and her sister Claire were forced into a desperate flight that took them through seven African countries for six years. Their story chronicles harrowing encounters with brutality and displacement, yet also the resilience that led to their eventual asylum in the United States at age twelve. The book is a raw and urgent account of the cost and aftermath of war, exploring loss, healing, and the essential nature of memory.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Clemantine Wamariya
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