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In “Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds,” Mondiant Dogon, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, recounts a saga of horror, frustration and hope.

“Concepcion,” by Albert Samaha, combines the epic sweep of global history with an intimate family narrative.

“Small Pleasures,” by Clare Chambers, features the lone woman journalist at a 1950s suburban English newspaper, whose life is upended when she’s assigned to investigate an unusual story.

The Tanzanian writer, the first Black winner since Toni Morrison, was honored for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism.”

In “Concepcion,” Albert Samaha writes about several generations of his family, from their long history in the Philippines to their move to the United States.

In Jeff Zentner’s “In the Wild Light,” a brilliant girl who loves science and a soulful boy who writes poetry join forces to escape pain and poverty.

For the 9-year-old narrator of Padma Venkatraman’s “Born Behind Bars,” life was but a dream.

The Tanzanian writer was honored for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism.”

In “The Neighbor’s Secret,” L. Alison Heller gives us a dishy tale of nosy neighbors, mysterious vandalism, family shame — and murder.

Amitava Kumar’s novel “A Time Outside This Time” is a crusade against misinformation amid global upheaval.