Land of a Thousand Hills : My Life in Rwanda
by Carr, Rosamond Halsey; Halsey, Ann HowardFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher(s): Plume
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Summary
Carr's thrilling memoir is a testament to her life in Rwanda--a love affair with a country and a people that has spanned half a century. Following 1994's Hutu-Tutsi genocide, the author turned her plantation into a shelter for the lost and orphaned children, work she continues to this day at the age of 87. "A remarkable life story, reminiscent of "Out of Africa"".--"Vogue". of photos.
Author Biography
Rosamond Halsey Carr is the last of the foreign plantation owners in Rwanda, where she now runs a children's orphanage. She has been featured on television programs from The Today Show to CNN to the BBC.
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