Mission, power, and prophecy: In ‘Sister Deborah’, Scholastique Mukasonga reconstructs a forgotten episode in 1930s Rwanda and reveals how evangelical fervor, colonial rule, and apocalyptic visions intertwined to shape societies far beyond their time. More than a historical novel, this is a sharp literary genealogy of belief, control, and resistance—told with quiet force and unsettling relevance...
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Date
March 23, 2026
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