The House Is Burning
eBook - ePub

The House Is Burning

  1. 162 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The House Is Burning

About this book

It's the 1950s and mounting political unrest consumes Rwanda. With fading monarchy, intensifying colonial rule and whispers of rebellion, countless native families find age-old traditions under attack. For Abel A. Nkunda's family, the shifting climate grows increasingly hostile. As powers vie for control around them, they face a painful choice: take flight to save all they cherish or stay to watch it burn. Venturing into remote wilds in search of refuge, grandparents lead young Abel towards an uncertain future. With each step into the unknown, doubts arise. Can a foreign haven truly preserve their sacred cattle herding heritage from extinction? Follow the Nkundas' quest across a changing landscape where long-held customs blink at the brink. Will new mountains shelter this household from escalating threats? Or will the life they knew go up in smoke? Immerse yourself in one family's struggle to find safe harbour for endangered livelihoods and identity before the house left behind is reduced to ashes.

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. About the Author
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright Information ©
  5. Acknowledgement
  6. Chapter 1 Introduction
  7. Chapter 2 On the Run to Nowhere
  8. Chapter 3 The Attack by Abayusi
  9. Chapter 4 One Sip Too Many
  10. Chapter 5 Accidents as a Bonus
  11. Chapter 6 The Shaky Amnesty
  12. Chapter 7 High Calf Mortality
  13. Chapter 8 Starting School
  14. Chapter 9 A Baptism Uncalled For-No Regrets
  15. Chapter 10 Costly Exhibits
  16. Chapter 11 Taking Pride in Suffering
  17. Chapter 12 Of Long Droughts and Nomadism
  18. Chapter 13 An Unfriendly Welcome— A Baptism of Fire
  19. Chapter 14 Melodies in the Dark—Gutarama
  20. Chapter 15 Face-Off with the Fox
  21. Chapter 16 Gambling with Education
  22. Chapter 17 Face to Face with a Cobra
  23. Chapter 18 Seeing off Inkotanyi
  24. Chapter 19 Kampala Is Calling
  25. Chapter 20 Honeymoon Is Over
  26. Chapter 21 Too Generous to Live
  27. Chapter 22 Dying in Christ
  28. Chapter 23 Solidarity in Scarcity: A Preserve of Banyarwanda or a Global Norm?
  29. Chapter 24 Keeping Up with Kiboko
  30. Chapter 25 Extracurricular Talent Versus Academic Excellence
  31. Chapter 26 Conclusion

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