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Episode 41: Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse

James Murua by James Murua

Apr 19, 202500:10:17Arts

Our focus this week is on Rwandan-born French writer BeataUmubyeyi Mairesse, who writes in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, and is one of the most decorated Africanswriting in French today. Please remember that you can s...

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