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Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda by Jean-Philippe Stassen, a Belgian who lives in Rwanda, makes the greatest impression of this first round of books. First there is its setting, modern Rwanda, just after the ethnic massacres of 1994 that left 800,000 people dead in 100 days. Rich in authentic cultural and environmental detail, the book's authority is established within a few pages, putting you in a world never seen before in the medium. A harrowing tale about a madman, Deogratias, who imagines himself a dog, the story moves back and forth in time before and after...
...purely economic impact of such a tax, the government would be sending a strong message to its citizens that gasoline frugality is a national imperative. Walking, biking, and use public transportation would become priorities, instead of conveniences. America would no longer be beholden to unstable or unfriendly, but oil-rich nations. We’ll even breathe better...
...Chance a child born poor in the U.S. has of becoming rich as an adult, according to a recent study 22% Chance a child born rich in the U.S. has of staying rich as an adult...
...clothes, Richard and his court (including his wife, played by Julia C. Chan ’05, and various hangers-on played by Emily A. Cregg ’09, Susan C. Merenda ’07, and Zachary B.S. Sniderman ’09) were portrayed as spoiled rich kids, accustomed to experiencing life as one long party and unwilling to let reality ruin their fun until it’s too late. Richard himself is given ample warning of the various dangers facing his rule but decides to go off to Ireland rather than confront them, returning only...
...show make it hard to follow at first.The set design is spectacularly utilitarian. Designer Todd Weekley successfully creates a set that is minimalist, but provides a wealth of material for the actors to interact with, from mirrors on the wall to the attic platform. The set’s rich earth tones also complement the small-town setting of an Irish village. The lighting, designed by Joshua Randall, is similarly organic and simple; its replication of the progression of natural daylight is especially admirable.The costumes—designed by Andrea R. Bomar ’05—also contribute...