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An unforgettable first-person account of surviving the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath.
In 1994, Obadiah was the thirteen-year-old son of a Hutu pastor in Rwanda, dreaming of becoming a pilot, when he heard something was wrong in the capital. He didn't understand the politics, but an uncle appeared, a family meeting was held, and then they were fleeing genocide with soldiers in pursuit. Everywhere was death, hunger, that smell. Stalked by terror, Obadiah kept moving through unrelenting danger and the darkest despair. He was sustained by faith and the philosophy of ubuntu, finding oneself through connection with others. But not even escape led to safety, as Obadiah had to ultimately face the horrors of the American refugee detention system. In the spirit of “Night by Elie Wiesel”, “Die Walking” is one boy's horrific story of shared humanity in a chaotic world.
In 1994, Obadiah was the thirteen-year-old son of a Hutu pastor in Rwanda, dreaming of becoming a pilot, when he heard something was wrong in the capital. He didn't understand the politics, but an uncle appeared, a family meeting was held, and then they were fleeing genocide with soldiers in pursuit. Everywhere was death, hunger, that smell. Stalked by terror, Obadiah kept moving through unrelenting danger and the darkest despair. He was sustained by faith and the philosophy of ubuntu, finding oneself through connection with others. But not even escape led to safety, as Obadiah had to ultimately face the horrors of the American refugee detention system. In the spirit of “Night by Elie Wiesel”, “Die Walking” is one boy's horrific story of shared humanity in a chaotic world.