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"The Land of a Thousand Hills," is known for its abundant natural beauty and iconic wildlife, from chimpanzees in the Nyungwe Forest to the returning lions and rhinoceros of Akagera National Park. This is a country of tea, coffee, and intricately woven baskets, of expressive drumming, and the subtle and artistic Intore dancers. It has a growing film industry, a world-class cycling team, a thriving contemporary music scene, and a burgeoning economy. The capital, Kigali, glimmers with new construction, and has become a home for investment and economic growth. Rwandans today remain a dignified, reserved, and welcoming people. They share a deep pride in their unique culture and history - demonstrated by their eagerness to showcase it to visitors - and they are dedicated to development.
About the Author
Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, Brian Crawford received his undergraduate degree in French and German from the University of Georgia. While a junior, he spent a year studying language, literature, translation, and simultaneous interpretation in Lyon, France. A voracious reader of Camus, Dostoevsky, Kafka, Goethe, Grass, Twain, Poe, Rousseau, and Voltaire, Brian spent his time in between classes in Lyon and Athens jotting notes that he hoped one day to develop into a novel.After receiving his undergraduate degree, Brian completed a dual M.A. in French Literature and Modern German Culture at Indiana University. While a graduate student, he took a deep academic interest in the Holocaust and its impact on literature and film, with his graduate thesis examining the challenges faced by post-WWII German authors in creating authentic Jewish characters not defined by stereotypes. This early research laid the foundation for ideas that he would later put into practice in writing The Weaver's Scar (Royal Fireworks Press, 2013) and the Prisoners of War series (Epic Press, 2016) .Brian speaks six languages, three fluently, and he learned Kinyarwanda as he was researching and writing The Weaver's Scar. Brian is a resident of Seattle, Washington, where he teaches English. In his spare time he loves to run, play with his sons, read, listen to opera, and learn world languages.
