Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War: Authorized Edition - Softcover

Guevara, Ernesto Che

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1920888330 ISBN 13: 9781920888336

Publisher: Ocean Press, 2005

Synopsis

THE BASIS OF THE MOVIE “CHE: PART ONE” FROM STEVEN SODERBERGH STARRING BENICIO DEL TORO

The dramatic art and acute perceptiveness evident in Che Guevara’s early diaries fully blossom in this highly readable and often entertaining account of the guerrilla war that led to the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Reminiscences is one of the two books for Steven Soderbergh’s biopic (along with The Bolivian Diary).

Feature chapters describe Che’s first meeting with Fidel in Mexico, the mythical moment when Che had to choose between a knapsack of medicine and another of ammunition, and the anguished story of the murdered puppy.

This new, thoroughly revised edition includes for the first time corrections made to the diary by Che himself and a preface by his daughter Aleida .

 “Reflects the life of an extraordinary and important man.”—Library Journal

“When Che Guevara cast his lot with Marxism and revolution the world of letters suffered an incalculable loss. Guevara is a brilliant, thoughtful writer. He is lucid, candid and revealing.”—The Cleveland Press

 

 

Features of this new edition include:

 

• Preface by Aleida Guevara
• Revised translation
• Biographical note
• Chronology
• Glossary
• 32 pp black and white photos

About this title

About the Author:

One of Time magazine's "icons of the century, " Ernesto Che Guevara was born in Argentina and studied medicine. After meeting Fidel Castro in Mexico, he joined the revolutionary forces that overthrew the Batista dictatorship in Cuba. He later led guerrilla missions to Africa and Bolivia, where he was killed by CIA-backed forces.

Review:

"Guevara is a brilliant, thoughtful writer." -- CLEVELAND PRESS

"Guevara left behind writing that will endure among the best of revolutionary literature." -- FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM

"Reflects the life of an extraordinary and important man." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL

About this edition

• Publisher: Ocean Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1920888330
• ISBN 13: 9781920888336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320