In an unnamed country, a young soldier is being convicted of war crimes committed during genocide. Just as he is to be executed, a mysterious woman who is both his saviour and tormentor offers him freedom—at a price. The Monument has been translated into several languages, Kinyarwanda being the seventh. In unflinching detail, it dissects the roles of victim and perpetrator, and takes a deep look at the price paid for crossing the boundaries of morality.
"Me or you?" writes Wagner. Can we ever change that into us? And if so, how?