All Your Children, Scattered

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Pub Date 23 Aug 2022 | Archive Date 23 Aug 2022

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FINALIST FOR THE 2023 FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION TRANSLATION PRIZE

WINNER OF THE PRIX ÉTHIOPHILE, THE PRIX DES RACINES ET DES MOTS, AND THE PRIX DES CINQ CONTINENTS DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse’s debut novel follows three generations torn apart by the genocide against the Tutsis, as they try to reconnect with one another, rebuild broken relationships, and find their place in today’s world. 

Blanche returns to Rwanda after building a life in Bordeaux with her husband and young son, Stokely. Reuniting with her mother Immaculata, old wounds are reopened for both mother and daughter while Stokely, caught between two countries, tries to understand where he comes from and where he belongs.

“This story tells all our stories.”—Gaël Faye, author of Small Country

FINALIST FOR THE 2023 FRENCH-AMERICAN FOUNDATION TRANSLATION PRIZE

WINNER OF THE PRIX ÉTHIOPHILE, THE PRIX DES RACINES ET DES MOTS, AND THE PRIX DES CINQ CONTINENTS DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

Beata Umubyeyi...


Advance Praise

“In her magnificent debut, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse delicately tames ghosts and silences.”—Le Monde

“At once dark and luminous, this novel teaches us how people can transmit beauty even in the worst of circumstances.”—L’Express

“This splendid novel, and the courage of its heroic protagonists, are a testament to the power of literature to plant the seeds of hope and resilience.”—ELLE Magazine (France)

“Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse’s literary horizon is like a dazzling rainbow: the emotions it arouses illuminate with countless colors a storm-ravaged landscape.”—Jeune Afrique

“A poetic account of the strength of women.”—Cheek Magazine 

“Through its two magnificently resilient women protagonists in search of healing, the novel combines the quest for origins with the question of the transmission of trauma… With her beautiful, multicolored voice, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse lifts the lid of grief to release the words trapped underneath.”—Livres Hebdo

“In her magnificent debut, Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse delicately tames ghosts and silences.”—Le Monde

“At once dark and luminous, this novel teaches us how people can transmit beauty even in the worst of...


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  • Promotions and partnerships with African cultural organizations and historical societies
  • Finished copy mailings via Europa and PGW sales reps
  • Book trailer and short promotional videos for download, e-cards, 
  • POS material available for download

Marketing & Publicity

  • National print and online campaign, including reviews, features
  • Prepublication industry buzz campaign, 
  • Comprehensive social media campaign, including Facebook and Instagram 
  • ...

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ISBN 9781609457853
PRICE $18.00 (USD)
PAGES 192

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