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Jean Hatzfeld
Machete Season
Synopsis
A veteran foreign correspondent shares a collection of interviews with ten Hutu men--all tried, convicted, and sentenced for the genocidal killings of their Tutsi neighbors--as they describe their participation in the heinous crimes and their reasons for the murders, in a study that considers the roots of human morality and ethics. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of a larger series?
This work is part of a trilogy by Jean Hatzfeld that explores the Rwandan genocide from different perspectives, beginning with Life Laid Bare, which focuses on survivors, and concluding with The Antelope's Strategy, which examines life in Rwanda after the violence.
How did the author gain access to these specific individuals?
The author interviewed a group of ten men who were already known to him and were imprisoned in the Rilima penitentiary, having been convicted for their roles in the killings within the Nyamata region.