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Book Review and Reflection: Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Reading Time: 3 minutesBook Published: 2006Buy the Book: HERE Introduction I have always had a keen interest in learning about the Rwandan Genocide, stemming from my undergraduate studies in law. The 1994 Rwandan Genocide, where nearly one million Tutsis were slaughtered in just 100 days, is a significant aspect of Rwanda’s history. My dissertation for my LLB honours degree focused on the human rights of women and children during this tragic time. However, most of my early research was based on official documents and academic papers. As my interest deepened, I grew a strong desire to learn about people’s lived experiences of the Genocide. Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza…
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Book Review and Reflection of I Am Not Your Slave: A Memoir by Tupa Tjipombo with Chris Lockhart
Reading Time: 4 minutesBook Details Genre: Biography Year: 2020 Buy Book HERE Introduction “After a while, a person can get used to almost anything.” — Chapter 9 Imagine living a joyful life among your people, surrounded by family and familiarity—only to be suddenly plunged into a world of captivity. This is what happened to Tupa. She was violently uprooted from her home in Opuwo, Namibia, and trafficked into Angola. From there, she found herself trapped in a cycle of exploitation, moving through various countries across Africa and eventually to the Middle East. Tupa’s story is one of survival. She endured witchcraft, sexual exploitation, and years of domestic servitude. Her memoir…
