Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a Marxist revolutionary and intellectual whose life was shaped by a belief in the necessity of world revolution to advance the interests of the poor. Following the overthrow of Guatemalan President Arbenz, his radical ideology deepened. He later joined Fidel Castro, playing a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution. After establishing power in Cuba, he left to foment revolution abroad, ultimately leading to his capture and execution in Bolivia. His stylized visage has become a globally recognized pop culture symbol.
Memories of Che Guevara by his father
This vibrant narrative, compiled from two memoirs written by Che Guevara's father (the first time these sources have been made available in English), covers the formative years of the revolutionary icon. 16 pages of photographs.
These travel diaries capture the essence and exuberance of the young legend, Che Guevara. In January 1952, Che set out from Buenos Aires to explore South America on an ancient Norton motorcycle. He encounters an extraordinary range of people, from native Indians to copper miners, lepers and tourists, experiencing hardships and adventures that informed much of his later life. This expanded, new edition from Ocean Press, published with exclusive access to the Che Guevara Archives held in Havana, includes a preface by Che's daughter, Aleida Guevara. It also features previously unpublished photos (taken by Che on his travels), as well as new, unpublished parts of the diaries, poems and letters. In January 2004, the film by the same name, The Motorcycle Diaries, will have its world premiere at the Sundance International Film Festival, in Park City, Utah. Directed by Walter Salles (Central Station, Behind the Sun), produced by Robert Redford and with a screenplay by Jos Rivera, the film stars the up-and-coming Mexican actor Gael Garc a Bernal (Amores Perros, Y Tu Mam Tambi n, The Crimes of Father Amaro)
El itinerario político y humano del Che en reveladora correspondencia íntima