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Che Guevara
- Narrated by: Armando Durán
- Length: 36 hrs and 44 mins
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He became a myth in his own lifetime and an international martyr-figure upon his death; he was a revolutionary fighter, a military strategist, a social philosopher, an economist, a medical doctor and a friend and confidant of Fidel Castro. Che Guevara's dream was an epic one - to unite Latin America and the rest of the developing world through armed revolution and to end once and for all the poverty, injustice and petty nationalisms that had bled it for centuries.
In the end Che failed in his quest, but he is recognised as that one-in-a-million personality who just might have pulled it off.
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life shuttles between the revolutionary capitals of Havana and Algiers to the battlegrounds of Bolivia and the Congo; from the halls of power in Moscow and Washington to the exile havens of Miami, Mexico and Guatemala, in a gripping tale of revolution, international intrigue and covert operations.
It has an epic sweep as it evokes an era of tumultuous change, describing major events like the Bay of Pigs invasion, the October Missile crisis and Kennedy's assassination. Among its cast of characters are scores of historic personalities including Castro, Kennedy, Kruschev, Mao Tse-tung, Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, to name but a few.
Jon Lee Anderson has been given unprecedented access to the Cuban Government's archives and has had total co-operation from Che's widow, Aleida March, who has never previously spoken for publication about her late husband. He has obtained hitherto unpublished documents, including several of Che's personal diaries and, in the course of his research, broke open a 28-year-old mystery - the whereabouts of Che's body in Bolivia.
There is no doubt that this monumental work will stand as the definitive portrait of one of the 20th century's most fascinating, yet largely unexplored, historical figures.
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- Mr T J Colley
- 03-06-21
Not for the faint hearted but worth it.
If you’re wanting a quick review of Che’s life, going over the basics, this isn’t the audiobook for you (it isn’t until hour 6 that Che meets Fidel Castro).
It is, however, amazingly detailed with the author accessing key people in Che’s life, with new information coming to light in this book. The breadth of the story from Che’s childhood, to his death as a guerrilla in Bolivia, is vast and Anderson tells the story well, despite hundreds of characters and having to frame Che’s story within the context of his Marxist and later Maoist beliefs - which can be difficult to understand to a layperson.
I am very pleased they got a native Spanish speaker to narrate the story. This means names and places are pronounced accurately and not butchered as in some other audiobooks.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting a deep dive into the life of, arguably, the world’s most famous revolutionary.
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- The Bee
- 28-02-21
So much more than a biography of Che Guevara
This book is huge and clobbers you with information not only about Guevaras life but also his family, friends, comrades, South American society, the Cuban Revolution, history of South America in the mid-20th century and the early cold war. And, of course, US-American influence on the world stage and Russian and Chinese communism.
If you are interested in history you'll love this book. If you only want to know about Che's life it's much too much. I enjoyed listening to it but reading it would have been too much.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-09-21
Epic and masterful, a fascinating work.
i thoroughly enjoyed listening to this extraordinary biography on the incredible life of Che. It is a comprehensive account of his whole life and what I particularly enjoyed was the way the book is balanced between the historical, political and personal so it's never dry; you really feel.you get to know the real man behind the myth. It pulls no punches. The accounts from a brilliantly researched set of sources are honest and candid, but also written with a good dose of wit. Highly recommended.
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- jorge abreu
- 04-03-24
His belief and determination
i liked the fact that in the end we understood what Che Guevara was about , we get a sense of his vision his determination and shortcomings. As a man he was naive in believing in theoretical books as a leader he was naive in expecting his character traits to be present in others . as a romantic he was on point and naive believing a grande cause justifies the means and therefore the ultimate price not just of himself but also of others .
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- kieran moloney
- 16-07-23
Che
Amazing book, great narration.
A great story.
The longest book I have ever Listened to, but it was a pleasure.
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- Kai McKenzie
- 10-10-22
Doctor, revolutionary, murderer?
This is an interesting look into a complex man. I found myself feeling both impressed by his exploits and principles but also afraid of his way with people and what might have been if he had been more successful in the post-revolution world.
There are some lulls in the book, but it’s usually brought back quickly to be engaging again.
Definitely a commitment at 36 hours, but one well worth the investment.
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- Cpl Steiner
- 28-03-22
A true legend
Excellent audiobook, and an interesting, in-depth look at a man who is well known throughout the world for his struggle.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-22
Loved it! Very descriptive, prepare for a journey!
Author clearly done deep research on Che, takes you on a journey, beautifully narrated too.
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- Sani Ibrahim Abdulai
- 17-12-21
Detailed
Read quite a lot about Guevara, the critics the admirers and what have you. This right here is my best so far ♥️
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