Che on My Mind
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0822355922 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Thoughtfully exploring the complex and contested record of the life and work of Che Guevara, Margaret Randall—with, as she says, 'the intuition of a poet'—presents a compelling personal meditation on a figure who has inspired legions of people, young and old, throughout the world who seek to struggle for a more just and decent human existence."
"A passionate, nuanced revolutionary biography" according to R. Mcbride. This is a wonderful contribution to revolutionary biography, with Margaret Randall at her sharpest and most nuanced, tracing the impact of Che's life and legend and legacy on her own. She traces the continuing development of her own understanding of Che from her joining the protests in. "Four Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Some interesting observations from a feminist about Che's attitude to women and revolution.
She is deeply admiring of Che's integrity and charisma and frank about what she sees as his strategic errors. Recalling an era and this figure, she writes, "I am old enough to remember the world in which Che lived. Randall concludes by reflecting on the inspiration and lessons that Che's struggles might offer early twenty-first-century social justice activists and freedom fighters.. I was part of that world, and it remains a part of me." Randall participated in the Mexican student movement of 1968 and eventually was forced to leave the country. Che on My Mind is an impressionistic look at the life, death, and legacy of Che Guevara by the renowned feminist poet and activist Margaret Randall. She became friends with several of Che's family members, friends, and compatriots. In Che on My Mind she reflects on his relationships with his family and fellow insurgents, including Fidel Castro. She arrived in Cuba in 1969, less than two years after Che's death, and lived there until 1980