With What Remains: A Woman's Search for Truth in Rwanda

by Lesley Bilinda

Ten years ago, Lesley Bilinda wrote the acclaimed book The Colour of Darkness, a personal account of the horrors of the Rwandan genocide, in which she lost her husband Charles. For a decade, she has lived with no knowledge of how Charles died, or the identity of his killers. She returned to Rwanda with a documentary film crew to uncover the truth, but instead discovered that Charles had been having an affair before and during their marriage. This moving story charts Lesley's physical and emotional journey through a post-genocide Rwanda still shrouded in deceit and confusion. Despite the painful revelations, she gained a new sense of freedom from knowing the truth, and a fresh belief in herself and in God.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006

Reviews

[Richard Greenwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating story, but quite repetitive at times. Worth a read.

[Christine]

In an effort to reduce the absurd amount of unread books that we have...I picked this one out of the pile.

It's about a widow's quest to find out more about her Rwandan husband's death. It's been a fairly quick read, but certainly a weighty subject. I wouldn't proclaim her to be a fantastic author. It's written in a conversational, almost dear diary style. I appreciate the additional insight on the horrific genocide and its affect on the Rwandan people.

All in all a better read than expected.

[Mrs Reddy Mallender-Katzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent and interesting but very sad read