Igifu

Released: June 28, 2022
Length: 3 hrs 24 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

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In "Igifu," Scholastique Mukasonga shares five poignant autobiographical stories that evoke the essence of Rwanda through the lens of a survivor. The title story follows young Colomba as she battles hunger, or "igifu," while recalling the beauty of her homeland, its noble cows, and the comforting embrace of nourishing porridge. Mukasonga's evocative prose contrasts moments of childhood innocence with the weight of memory and loss, capturing the resilience of those striving for survival in the face of profound challenges.

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