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Che Wants to See You

The Untold Story of Che Guevara

Ciro Bustos author Ann Wright translator Jon Lee Anderson editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Verso Books

Published:4th Jun '13

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Riveting memoir of revolution in South America by Che Guevara's Argentine lieutenant

For the first time, Ciro Bustos, Che's right-hand man in the struggle for Argentina, tells his story. As a young man inspired by the example of Cuba, Bustos was determined to bring revolution to the home country he shared with his hero. After a failed attempt to liberate Argentina, it was not until 1966 that he was contacted by the Cubans once again and told, "Che wants to see you."
Under false papers, Bustos crossed the border into Bolivia, where Che was in hiding with his guerrilla forces; and here, for the first time, Che shared his plans for a continental revolution. In this fascinating memoir, Ciro Bustos tells us a story only he is able to recount: what really happened in Bolivia in 1967 and why he did not betray Che.

The last vital element that completes the jigsaw of Che Guevara's extraordinary life. This long-awaited book is both an important contribution to history and a gripping read. -- Richard Gott, author of A New History of Cuba

ISBN: 9781781680964

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 35mm

Weight: 847g

320 pages