DEOGRATIAS : A TALE OF RWANDA

DEOGRATIAS : A TALE OF RWANDA J.P. STASSEN

A moving and thought-provoking nonfiction graphic novel set in Rwanda, before and after the genocide of the Tutsis. Now with a new introduction by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse. The the harrowing tale of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda unfolds, as seen through the eyes of a boy named Deogratias. Stassen's tale takes us back and forth in time, showing only before and after the killings—and inexorably revealing the grip of madness they had on one boy and his country. Deogratias is difficult, beautiful, honest, and heartbreaking, this is a major work by a masterful artist. And now as a reissue, it's getting a second chance to impact new readers.

J.P. STASSEN

J.P. Stassen was born and raised in Belgium. His books have been published in multiple languages, and his remarkable artistry has won him many awards. After living in various places including Latin America, Mozambique, and Rwanda, he settled in Paris, where he lives today.