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A Voice in the Darkness

Memoir of a Rwandan Genocide Survivor

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In 1994, Jeanne Celestine, a young Rwandan schoolgirl, was living a quiet life in the countryside when the death of Rwanda’s president provoked a 100-day extermination of over one million ethnic Tutsis. She survived by hiding from violent militiamen all the while caring for her three-year-old twin sisters, Teddy and Teta.

This inspirational narrative reveals the mind of an innocent child, who, in the face of humanity’s most hideous act, not only managed to preserve her life and the lives of her sisters, but also to restore her voice in the wake of its immense darkness.

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Powerful Memoir • Compelling Storytelling • Brilliant Narration • Unbreakable Spirit • Eye-opening Account

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This is a must read for anyone born in a peaceful country. Jeanne brilliantly recalls the details of her family life before and leading up to the genocide. Her story helps the reader to appreciate the tremendous heartache and great joy she experienced, and the needs of other Rwandan orphans.

Well worth reading

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Just finished this incredible memoir. Listened whenever I could for three straight days because I needed to hear the whole terrifying, yet compelling story. Such an important one to be told right now with all that is going on in this world.

Couldn’t put it down

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I am so happy this book came to Audible. I listened to it while I was at work and had to hold back the tears of Jeanne’s story. The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was real and it was devastating.
Jeanne wrote her story with incredible details and gave a voice to those who suffered. Jeanne was able to answer some of my questions I had regarding Rwanda’s history, as well as the aftermath of the Genocide against Tutsi.
The narrator did a fantastic job at pronouncing words that were in the author’s native language: Kinyarwanda.
With Jeanne’s writing and Sara’s narration, I felt like I was experiencing this heartbreaking tragedy. Of course, I’ll never be able to fully grasp what Jeanne went through. I appreciate her determination for a better life and retaining a strong relationship with God.
Murakoze Jeanne for opening up your heart and sharing your story.

Inspiration after Devastation

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Eye opening, Riveting, heartbreaking, hope filled, God filled - definitely recommend this book. It’s at times hard to read, but then you have to. Knowing Jeanne survived, and not only survived, but has thrived because of the grace of God made me read further. Tears, smiles, joy so many emotions in this book. It has caused my heart to shift and think differently - I hope - when setting and hearing of things like this happening.

Couldn’t put it down!

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This story had a huge impact on me. Her story and experience shed light on the events that happened in Rwanda and how she persevered. Highly recommend this book.

Powerful story

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