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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

We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1998
Book Details
Pages

356

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Rwanda • 1990s

Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families by Philip Gourevitch details the systematic genocide of at least 800,000 Tutsis by Hutu extremists in Rwanda over 100 days in 1994 and criticizes the international community's failure to intervene. Gourevitch explores Rwanda's history, focusing on survivors' experiences, the ongoing psychological impact, and the geopolitical aftermath, culminating in the ousting of the genocidal regime by African leaders and forces.

Informative

Dark

Unnerving

Melancholic

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.4

36,184 ratings

82%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

4.4

36,184 ratings

82%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

356

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Rwanda • 1990s

Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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