This has to be one of the saddest books I have ever read…...to know that this is a countdown to Che’s unnecessary murder was quite difficult.
The diary commences upon his arrival in Bolivia when he was in disguise, and documents the truly awful conditions he and his men faced. After his death, whilst being prepared for the photographic proof, the women who washed the long haired Che’s ematiated body were reminded of images of Christ.
The forward to this book was by Fidel Castro, and he disagreed with comments that Che was a misguided adventure. I however, believe those comments are correct. Che seems to have fallen into situations due to various circumstances. He could have made so much more of his life and that of the impoverished in South American if he had not become involved with Castro and his movement.
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