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Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of north texas. Naomi benarons incredible debut novel, running the rift, is set during one of the most tumultuous times in rwandas recent history. Buy running the rift by benaron, naomi from amazons fiction books store. The book actually starts a few years earlier and through her heros life, benaron portrays the events that led to it. Review of running the rift by naomi benaron posted on 02192012 by rhapsodyinbooks this story is set against the horrific backdrop of the rwandan genocide in 1994, when gangs of hutus, sponsored by the government, murdered approximately 800,000 tutsis along with propeace hutus labeled as traitors.
Set in rwandaa country that benaron says she felt a strong connection to upon first sightthe story follows jean patrick nkuba and his dream of one day running in the olympics. Help young sam free her people from the cult of the overseer and its relentless tyranny. A naturally gifted athlete, he sprints over the thousand hills of rwanda and dreams of becoming his countrys first olympic medal winner in track. Its core is acrobatic movement and precision combat. A naturally gifted athlete, he sprints over the thousand hills of rwanda and dreams of becoming his countrys first olympic medal winner in.
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