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The Girl Who Smiled Beads

by Clemantine Wamariya

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The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story About War and What Comes After is a memoir by Clemantine Wamariya, written alongside Elizabeth Weil, published April 24, 2018 by Doubleday Canada. The memoir follows Wamariya's experience as a childhood refugee from Rwanda. The book was a New York Times best seller, was critically acclaimed, and received various accolades.

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"Wamariya writes so purely about her incredible escape from the Rwandan genocide and her journey to the United States. The author's strength and resilience are so beautifully explored."
By the Book: Selma Blair · nytimes.com