Stassen. Deogratias.STASSEN. Deogratias. First Second Books. 96p. illus. c2006. 1-596-43103-2. $16.95. A In 1994, members of the ruling Hutu tribe of Rwanda used the assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. of their president as an excuse for genocide genocide, in international law, the intentional and systematic destruction, wholly or in part, by a government of a national, racial, religious, or ethnic group. . The Hutus killed 800,000 members of the Tutsi, the second tribe in Rwanda; the murders were carried out mostly by hand (in 1993 the government ordered enough machetes from China to distribute to every third Rwandan male). While this happened, the world did nothing. Deogratias takes place after the massacre Massacre See also Genocide. Acre after conquering city, Richard I executed 2700 Muslims (1191). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 83–84] Armenian Massacre Turks decimated Armenian population, dispersed survivors (1896). [Eur. Hist. . The main character, Deogratias, is a troubled young man whose story is told mostly through flashbacks. Deogratias likes a pair of sisters--Benina and Apollinaria--who are Tutsis. He thinks that racial distinctions were invented by white people, but when the killings start he joins the mobs. Afterwards af·ter·ward also af·ter·wards adv. At a later time; subsequently. afterwards or afterward Adverb later [Old English æfterweard] Adv. 1. , traumatized by his actions, he roams the countryside, sometimes as a man, sometimes as a dog. Deogratias is less graphic than might be expected from its subject matter, but it doesn't pull any punches. This graphic novel's worldview world·view n. In both senses also called Weltanschauung. 1. The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world. 2. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group. is bleak; Deogratias is a tale with no heroes. The full-color art can be both brutal and beautiful, and is extremely effective. Deogratias contains profanity Irreverence towards sacred things; particularly, an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God. Vulgar, irreverent, or coarse language. The use of certain profane or obscene language on the radio or television is a federal offense, but in other situations, profanity (f-bomb, s-bomb), sexuality, graphic imagery and violence. It is highly recommended for libraries with collections catering to older, more mature teens only; the best place for this graphic novel is the adult section. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale PL, Montvale, NJ A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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