What secrets are hidden in the shadow of the imposing jacaranda, Stella's beloved tree? Milan will need years to discover them because, born and raised in France, he knows nothing about Rwanda, his mother's homeland. Despite the horrific images of the Tutsi genocide broadcast on television, Milan's mother does not speak of the massacres.

Milan will learn the story of this devastated country through his acquaintance with Claude, a boy physically and mentally wounded, and also thanks to a trip he will later make with his mother to Rwanda, where he will meet Stella, who was born after the annihilation. It will take years before Milan brings memories to light and reveals the secrets of those who survived and struggle with their personal and collective trauma until everyone finds peace again on the shores of Lake Kivu.

Through the narratives of four generations, Faïg tells us the bloodstained history of a country that, despite its hardships, seeks justice for the dead, forgiveness, and harmony. Like the tree it is named after, which emerges from the depths of dark soil and rises towards the light, Jacaranda is a hymn to humanity and its paradoxical nature, but also to our inexhaustible ability to survive and love.

"In the silence that followed the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, Faïg responds with his abundant narration. Jacaranda is a generous and gripping book, with educational and therapeutic value." Le Monde