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Split/mixed : a thought-provoking quest to find a singular voice / Ery Nzaramba.

Bloomsbury Drama Online: Aurora Metro Books 2 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Nzaramba, Ery, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Drama.
Refugees in literature.
Rwandan Genocide, Rwanda, 1994.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (68 pages) : illustrations
Edition:
1st ed.
Distribution:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025.
Place of Publication:
Richmond : Aurora Metro Books, 2017.
System Details:
text file rdaft
Summary:
A dual language edition in English and French. The genocide in Rwanda shocked the world. Back then, Ery Nzaramba was only a teenager and his family's escape to Europe turned him into a "survivor". How should he now respond to questions about who he is and where he comes from? In this autobiographical one-man play, performed to acclaim on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the author journeys back to his Rwandan childhood. With the help of a cassette player, he brings to life nearly a dozen characters, exploring memories of kinship, cultural attitudes and personal identity. Both funny and poignant, the play highlights not only the intolerance that can breed violence and war but also the importance of power and privilege in the struggle for survival. Le génocide au Rwanda a choqué le monde. À l'époque, Ery Nzaramba était un adolescent. Après que sa famille se fut échappé en Europe, il est devenu un «survivant». Désormais, que doit-il répondre à des questions sur qui il est et d'où il vient? Dans ce one-man show autobiographique, salué par la critique lors de sa présentation au Festival d'Édimbourg, l'auteur retourne vers son enfance au Rwanda. Accompagné d'un lecteur cassette, il donne vie à une bonne douzaine de personnages, explorant souvenirs de famille et d'affinités, attitudes culturelles et identité. À la fois poignante et pleine d'humour, la pièce met en lumière non seulement l'intolérance qui peut engendrer violence et guerre, mais aussi l'importance du privilège dans la lutte pour la survie.
ISBN:
1-917537-56-5
1-911501-98-4
OCLC:
1445252398

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