Fatshimetrie September 15, 2024 (AFP) – The writer Elizabeth Mweya, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, unveiled during the 8th edition of the Grande Rentrée Littéraire, in Wallonie Bruxelles, a book full of memories and testimonies entitled “La vie comme elle va”.
In this story, Elizabeth Mweya immerses us in the meanders of her past, in particular by evoking the Kalamu River, an emblematic place of her childhood. She transports us into a vibrant universe where this river was the heart of all activities, a place of meeting, play and sharing for the community. Memories of joyful swimming, underwater tom-toms and moments of complicity between brothers and sisters resonate through her words, inviting us to travel through time with her.
The author does not hesitate to share more personal anecdotes, such as the one where she falls into a well while trying to pick up corn that had fallen from a friend of her sister. These moments of life, marked by spontaneity and simplicity, remind us of the magic of childhood and the importance of the bonds that are woven through shared experiences.
Elizabeth Mweya also highlights the rapid evolution of our environment, sometimes regretting the loss of landmarks and meanings of places that were dear to her. She challenges us on the need to preserve the memory of the places that have marked our history, because they are the ones that shape our identity and feed our imagination.
By dedicating her book to the first lady of the DRC, Denise Nyakeru, Elizabeth Mweya expresses her gratitude to a figure who was able to recognize and value her work. This symbolic gesture testifies to the importance of support and recognition in the artistic journey of a writer.
Elizabeth Mweya, an emblematic figure of the Congolese literary scene, delivers to us through “La vie comme elle va” an authentic and poignant testimony of her journey. Her sensitive and evocative pen resonates with the melody of memories, inviting everyone to immerse themselves in the precious moments that have shaped our existence.
In short, “La vie comme elle va” is much more than a simple book, it is a timeless journey to the heart of memory and the human soul, a hymn to life and the beauty of memories that endure. Elizabeth Mweya, through this story, reminds us that each moment lived is a precious stone in the edifice of our existence, and that it is by honoring and sharing them that we give meaning to our own story.