48 pages 1 hour read

Philip Gourevitch

We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998

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Philip Gourevitch's We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families provides a harrowing yet enlightening narrative on the Rwandan genocide. Critics praise its thorough research and compelling storytelling, though some find its emotional intensity overwhelming. The book's detailed accounts shed light on human resilience amid tragedy. Overall, it is a powerful, if difficult, essential read.

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Who Should Read We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families?

Readers of Philip Gourevitch's We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families will appreciate its blend of investigative journalism and historical analysis. Ideal for fans of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried and Samantha Power's A Problem from Hell, it explores harrowing truths about humanity's capacity for violence and resilience.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
History: African
Military / War
Politics / Government
Genre
Journalism
Biography
Themes
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
Society: Colonialism
Society: Class