Reading: Be the Change with Pasifique Irankunda
When:
Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 3:00p -
5:00p
Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 3:00p -
5:00p
Where:
Porter Square Books
25 White St
Cambridge, MA 02140
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Social Good
Event website:
https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/be-change-pacifique-irankunda
Pacifique Irankunda’s childhood in Burundi was marked by a thirteen-year civil war—a grueling struggle that destroyed his home, upended his family, and devastated his country’s beautiful culture. As young boys, Paci and his brother slept in the woods on nights when the shooting and violence grew too intense; they hid in tall grass and watched as military units rolled in and leveled their village. Paci’s extraordinary mother, one of the many inspiring beacons of light in this book, led her children—and others in the village—in ingenious acts of resilience through her indomitable kindness and compassion, even toward the soldiers who threatened their lives.
Drawing on his own memories and those of his family, Paci tells a story of survival in a country whose rich traditions were lost to the ravages of colonialism and ethnic strife.
Written in moving, lyrical prose, The Tears of a Man Flow Inward gives us an illuminating window into what it means to come of age in dark times, and an example of how, even in the midst of uncertainty, violence, and despair, light can almost always be found.
20% of sales during the event will be donated to The Welcome Project (https://www.welcomeproject.org/).
After the event, head up to the Somerville Armory for a performance by Zili Misik the all-female, Boston-based group who rejoices in the traditions of the African diaspora. The concert starts at 6PM.
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