Thomas Ekman reviewed Petit pays by Gaël Faye
Coming of age - loss of innocence
4 stars
There are few (but some important) surprises in this book, particularly if you know your history - but the language and atmosphere makes it all worth it.
Small Country (French: Petit pays) is a novel set in Burundi by the Franco-Rwandan rapper, songwriter and novelist, Gaël Faye. It was first published in France in August 2016 by Grasset, and has since been translated into 36 languages.
There are few (but some important) surprises in this book, particularly if you know your history - but the language and atmosphere makes it all worth it.
A good novel !