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Great quotes. First, I love that the main character Angel, the cake maker, is going through the “change.” The doctor asked Angel if she‘s flashing! Poor Angel she‘s flashing all the time. I feel for her!

And second, don‘t you just love the name Dr Rejoice?

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Doing a little crafting while listening to this book

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This is a graphic non-fiction book about a couple who hunt down criminals responsible for the Rwandan genocide and bring them to justice. A number of them have been living normal lives in France and it's only in the last few years that tribunals picked up pace. Proving beyond reasonable doubt that they're guilty is difficult however, because witnesses and proofs have disappeared.
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Rome turns 2778 years old on April 21. Not part of Italy‘s Jubilee celebrations but definitely part of #foodandlit‘s all year celebration of all things Italian. #Jubilee. Throw a Roman birthday party this Monday!

More info here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIcFUz5MA9b/?igsh=ZzFvM2d0MTV2dGk5

Obviously this is a hard book to read. I‘m just not in the right head space right now to read it. So I‘m going to mark it unread rather than bailed (it doesn‘t deserve a bad rating because I‘m not up to reading it now). I need something a lot lighter. So I‘ll find another book that might work better for me now. #Rwanda #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

This was really a beautiful read and I‘m so glad I chose it for Rwanda.
It‘s the story of a family told between Immaculata and her daughter Blanche, about their life and relationships before, during and after the Rwandan genocide and what family, home and belonging means. I made a Rwandan beef stew that I found online and it was delish 😋 #foodandlit

Today, I made igitoki, a delicious green plantain, vegetable and peanut stew. Will definitely make again! It's easy, vegetarian and perfect when it's cold outside.
Recipes in French: https://www.instagram.com/roger_dushime/p/CRYSh-HjUpO/
https://djolo.net/igitoki-mijote-de-bananes-et-legumes-a-la-rwandaise/

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I‘ve read a lot about this genocidal massacre but I didn‘t know that there were warnings ahead of time. I‘ve barely started this book and it‘s already overwhelming

And to finish the quote above, the Hutus who sympathized with the Tutsis were among the first murdered

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In 1899, Jeremy is in Rwanda overseeing building a railroad when two lions begin killing the workers (like the Ghost and the Darkness if you‘ve seen the movie or heard about the true story). In 2000, Max, a young woman with Aspbergers, is looking for a plant that could be the basis for a new life-saving drug in the mountains of Rwanda. Their stories are told alternately. And how they are intertwined will come as a complete surprise at the end ⬇️

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