Review: Compañero
Avis de journaliste - Kirkus ReviewsIn the second Guevara biography this year (after John Lee Anderson's Che Guevara, p. 343), chronicler of the Latin American left CastaÛeda (Political Science/New York Univ.) distinguishes himself from other biographers by stripping Guevara of myths while bowing to his role as the principal icon of the '60s. Despite the left leanings of his grandmother and mother, Guevara developed his political views slowly as an outgrowth of his sense of outrage at the conditions and treatment of the poor he witnessed throughout the region. Although disgusted with the US-backed ouster of Guatemalan reformist Arbenz, it was only after Guevara met Fidel Castro in Mexico in 1955 that his bookish attraction to Marxist-Leninism (and his preference for the Soviet Union over the US as a model of political development) gave way to a revolutionary commitment. Once he was entrenched in Castro's inner circle, Guevara's sympathies with the USSR rose and fell with exactly the opposite timing of Castro's. CastaÛeda notes that in battle, Guevara's impulsive strategic decisions required the collaboration of a highly organized commander such as Castro. Without him, Guevara's extreme egalitarianism, revolutionary zeal, and strong will proved insufficient for repeated victory. As this became clear, CastaÛeda suggests, Castro opted against a rescue mission for the ailing revolutionary in Bolivia, as Guevara had become more useful as a martyr than as a fighter. Finally, the author dismisses the popular myth that Guevara went down with his guns blazing--he was executed by Bolivian authorities. Along the way, CastaÛeda presents some interesting, if quirky, theories on Guevara's psychological development. For example, he postulates that asthma played a key role in the revolutionary's predilection for armed struggle: Combat produces adrenaline, providing natural relief from asthma, while the deliberation of ambiguities brought on attacks. A solid yet easy to read account, with ample footnotes to satisfy serious readers.
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Eddy Allen - GoodreadsBy the time he was killed in the jungles of Bolivia, where his body was displayed like a deposed Christ, Ernesto "Che" Guevara had become a synonym for revolution everywhere from Cuba to the ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Bibi - GoodreadsWhile the research is very thorough and well-sourced, the content was a bit difficult to read. It's good for a project but I would not recommend reading it on your spare time. I'll be checking out Jon Anderson's version of Che's biography in the future. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Rubi - Goodreads"I don't care if I fall as long as someone else picks up my gun and keeps on shooting." V interesting Book .. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Dean MacAllister - GoodreadsVery dry, but very informative. A story of someone who had a strong idealism, but was only good at starting revolutions, never seeing anything through to completion. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Andrea - GoodreadsPassionate and well-documented biography. At times, psychological analyses inferred by the author are debatable or not relevant Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Dhritiman Bhattacharjee - GoodreadsI want to know the struggles of this DEMI-GOD Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Neo1991 - Goodreadsit was a really complete bio, and based on that i think CHE was and is and will be the greatest COMANDANTE! Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Amber - GoodreadsWow. If you have ever questioned why you see countless kids wearing Che's face - read this book and it will make you still wonder what they are thinking. Seriously. Che's history is absolutely a ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Compañero: The Life and Death of Che Guevara
Avis d'utilisateur - Marilou - Goodreads..... Now that I finished the book, I fully understand che 's legacy and my respect to him has change. He was a very intelligent and interesting person. Consulter l'avis complet
