Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Deogratias: a tale of Rwanda by Jean-Philippe


I was disappointed in this graphic novel, I must admit. The artwork is bold and frightening, as intended, but the text doesn't move me. Yes, the Rwanda genocide is horrible, disgusting, and heart-wrenching. Yes, the male/female and Hutu/Tutsi relationships are scary. Yes, the whites are naive and idiotic. But I was expecting a Maus, and I didn't get it. The language of the characters prevents me from suggesting this to the World History class.

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