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My Life with Che: The Making of a Revolutionary | 
 enlarge | Author: Hilda Gadea
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 849173
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5 x 1
ISBN: 0230606016
Dewey Decimal Number: 980.035092
EAN: 9780230606012
ASIN: 0230606016
Publication Date: July 22, 2008
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Che Guevara's first wife, Hilda Gadea, paints a personal portrait of the legendary figure, revealing his lesser known side as a romantic wanderer, a philosopher and doting suitor and father. Ernesto Guevara and Hilda Gadea met in Guatemala as members of the political-exile community. Later they were forced to flee to Mexico, where their relationship grew stronger and where, stimulated by Hilda, Che's convictions were shaped. In Hilda's account, their life together is filled with joy, and the excitement of involvement with the Castros and other Cuban refugees. Gadea was with Guevara during a tumultuous period in his life, which turned him from an intellectual theorist to a dedicated revolutionary. Against this backdrop, she offers insight into their long courtship, five years of marriage, and the birth of their daughter, Hildita. Gradually the character of this influential leader is revealed by the woman who knew him best, providing a vital key to the comprehension of Che's legendary qualities.
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Another victim of Castro's revolution September 6, 2008
Laura (Florida)
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This book is an awkward translation of an old story told by Che Guevara's ex-wife being revived in English for anyone still interested in anything related to this myth. Other than to read the same old idealistic half truths, this book should be a guide as to what patterns of behavior in men lead to disaster if not death and suffering to others around them.
This woman was at least more cultured and well read about politics and history than Che was. Misguided in her ideals about how Latin America should overcome poverty and corruption, she catapulted him to having intelligent opinions about the subject for the first time, and she introduced him to other people who influenced his direction. Before that, he had no direction and he had no real understanding of Latin American politics or anything else. He was an irresponsible adventure-seeking youth with no money. She simply helped him find himself and financed his adventures. She justifies his behavior throughout the book, even when he was selfish and inconsiderate with her and eventually their child.
Since the book is translated to English so badly, it allows the reader to look past the flowery letters and it leaves you wondering why this woman allowed herself to be emotionally derailed by an unemployed, arrogant doctor. She gets pregnant and it's assumed that she has to take care of a child associated to all the risks his political activities brought them. If the future of that child had not been so grim, it is almost funny how these so-called heroes of the revolution always find time to get involved with women, have a bunch of children, and then abandon them in the name of whatever revolution they happen to be fighting. Well let's be clear that Che Guevara was no exception, and let's read other biographies to find out how his daughter ended up. I highly recommend Alina Fernandez's biography (Fidel Castro's daughter) and what it says about Hildita Guevara's life as she grew up.
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