Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War [Paperback]

Che Guevara (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

"Guevara left behind him writing that will endure among the best of revolutionary literature . . . Not only is this book a step-by-step account of the revolution-within-a-revolution, but it is also a highly readable personal journal."
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Editorial Reviews

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"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 the Author

Ernesto Che Guevara was born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1928. Shortly after receiving his medical degree, he enlisted in the cause of the oppressed of Latin America. He fought in Guatemala, conquered in Cuba, and died in Bolivia at the age of thirty-nine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Monthly Review Press (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 085345227X
• ISBN-13: 978-0853452270
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #904,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( G ) > Guevara, Che

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story, January 17, 2004

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holly (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War (Paperback)

This book is great for getting a bird's eye of the Cuban Revolution from an individual perspective. Guevara is meticulous in his notation of events and people. This is not the book to read if you are looking for a general study of the Revolution. Guevara does speak of Castro and Cienfuegos among others but this is Guevara's story. What most impressed me was his honesty about his men, his mistakes, and the conditions under which the Revolution occured. The bugs, the heat, the lack of food, the support from the residents of the Sierra Maestro are so well described that you truly get a sense of what the experience must have been like. Don't pass this book up.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Revolution through Che's eyes, October 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War (Paperback)

This first hand account of the Cuban Revolution through the eyes of Che give the reader the feeling and emotion that Che felt as he wrote these words. We can see and feel the emotion from his words and can see how complex he was. At times he was cruel and hard driving, at others, compassionate and unsure. Good reading for anyone interested in Che

4.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War, January 29, 2011

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Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War: Authorized Edition (Che Guevara Publishing Project) (Paperback)

`Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War' is Che Guevara's diary of the Cuban revolution and rather than being a straight narrative, from A-Z, of the war, it is more a collection of episodes that include various battles and other aspects of war logistics. It is written with his unique short, descriptive sentences and you are quickly drawn in to the accounts on offer. The first half is the text from the original book and the second half includes various other articles and accounts he wrote afterwards that flesh out the details. The various battles are exciting to read about and his revolutionary zeal and drive show through on every page. This book also has numerous black and white photos in a middle photo plate section, as well as a comprehensive glossary that list the various combatants and key players on both sides. If you are interested in the Cuban Revolution, or Che, then this is required reading. It shows a side of the war from one man who was intimately involved and it is well written and engaging to boot. Well worth a read.

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