Bibliograph

The Bolivian diary, Ernesto Che Guevara ; introduction by Fidel Castro ; foreword by Camilo Guevara

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The Bolivian diary, Ernesto Che Guevara ; introduction by Fidel Castro ; foreword by Camilo Guevara

Language

eng

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autobiography

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Bolivian diary

Responsibility statement

Ernesto Che Guevara ; introduction by Fidel Castro ; foreword by Camilo Guevara

Summary

"This new edition of Che Guevara's diary of the last year of his life describes Che's efforts to launch a guerrilla insurrection against the military government of Bolivia. It was found in his backpack when he was captured by the Bolivian Army in October 1967.This edition includes Fidel Castro's "A Necessary Introduction," exposing the lies of an earlier, pre-emptive edition prepared by the C.I.A. to discredit Che and the Bolivian expedition, as well as the Cuban Revolution itself. The Bolivian Diary reveals an older, more time-tested, and health-compromised Che than either the exuberant The Motorcycle Diaries or the mature and implacable Congo Diary. There is rich irony here as he recounts the daily challenges faced by his small guerrilla band, the pronouncements of the military government, and the actions of the large military force attacking them. The last entry describes the day before Che's capture, two days before his murder"--, Provided by publisher

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