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The story centers on Jean Patrick Nkuba, a gifted runner in Rwanda, who dreams of becoming the nation's first Olympic medalist. As a Tutsi, he navigates a landscape of escalating violence and tension between the Hutu and Tutsi communities. His passion for running becomes both a personal aspiration and a symbol of hope for his people amidst the surrounding brutality. As the situation intensifies, Jean Patrick must confront the harsh reality that running may also become a means of survival.
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Running the Rift, Naomi Benaron
- Language
- Released
- 2012
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Running the Rift
- Subtitle
- A Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Naomi Benaron
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN13
- 9781616201944
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Wars, Africa, Rwanda
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- The story centers on Jean Patrick Nkuba, a gifted runner in Rwanda, who dreams of becoming the nation's first Olympic medalist. As a Tutsi, he navigates a landscape of escalating violence and tension between the Hutu and Tutsi communities. His passion for running becomes both a personal aspiration and a symbol of hope for his people amidst the surrounding brutality. As the situation intensifies, Jean Patrick must confront the harsh reality that running may also become a means of survival.