The Convoy

The memoir recounts the author's harrowing escape from the Rwandan massacres of 1994, a period marked by the brutal slaughter of 800,000 Tutsi. At just fifteen, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse navigates the trauma and chaos of her experiences, offering a poignant reconstruction of survival amidst unimaginable violence. Through her narrative, she sheds light on the personal and collective scars left by such a devastating event, illustrating the resilience of the human spirit in the face of horror.