Scholastique MUKASONGA
    An author from Rwanda
    writing in French
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    Scholastique Mukasonga was born in Rwanda, near the Rukarara River in the Gikongoro Prefecture. In 1960, her family was forcibly moved to Nyamata where, in 1968, Scholastique passed the secondary school entrance examination. She was then sent to Notre Dame Boarding School in Kigali. In 1971, she enrolled in the School of Social Work at Butare, but she was again forced to leave there in 1973, taking refuge in Burundi. Scholastique completed her studies, commenced work with UNICEF and there, met her husband-to-be. In 1994, her father, her mother and thirtyseven of her relatives were massacred by a gang of fanatical killers. She now lives in France (2008). For further information, look at the author's blog [Sighted 13 May 2008].

    Publications

    lnyenzi ou les Cafards. Paris : Gallimard, 2006. (166p.). ISBN 2 07 077725 1. Autobiography. [Preface by Boniface Mongo-Mboussa].

    La femme aux pieds nus. Paris : Gallimard, 2008. (146p.). ISBN : 978-2-07-011983-7. Autobiography.

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    The University of Western Australia/French
    Created: 5 Feb 2007
    Modified: 12 May 2008
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