What's your favorite Che bio? I think the bio by Jon Lee Anderson is the best one, it's pretty neutral and contains many facts that I didn't knew before.
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What's your favorite Che bio? I think the bio by Jon Lee Anderson is the best one, it's pretty neutral and contains many facts that I didn't knew before.
Yes, I agree, that one probably is the best. Although probably not the most efficient, given the amount of extremely small details in it. However, for those of us who (I'm assuming) want to know everything Che did in his life cut short by those murdering bastards, it's definitely the best one to read.
Hello everyone, I am new to this messageboard. Anyways, the best book I read about Che so far must be "Guevara, also known as CHE" by Paco Ignacio Taibo II, translated by Martin Michael Roberts. I has a very detailed account of Che's life and focuses on the Cuban revolution, however, it also talks about the Congo and Bolivia. Once I started reading, I could not put the book down.
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Although, admittedly, I haven't read many books on Che, I chose Richard L. Harris' book "Death of a Revolutionary" over Anderson's much more extensive book. One of the reasons is because Harris was actually teaching in South America when Che got killed and his research on the life and death of Che is very "hands on." This book is a great read--it reads like a fantastic novel, yet it's based on one of the most important and fully realized human beings of our time.
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the one i've read is "companero" by jorge castaneda. it's not as long-winded as anderson's book and kind of reads like a novel, very action packed and fast moving. it's also left of centre and has some very interesting and unique research. unfortunately it was written before che's remains were discovered so it may be a bit out of date.
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i think that the one by jon lee is the best,i'd say he was baised to che guevara,but how couldn't u be baised to che guevara
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The best bio I have found is Jon Lee Anderson's. But, if you want a quick, easy understanding of Che's life, then Che Guevara by David Sandison is pretty good. It depends on how much time you have.
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Taibo's book was the best. It was the only one I've read that didn't repeat CIA propaganda as fact.
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Hi, I'm new on this site and I'm a french guy from Québec. Sorry for my english but i want to discuss with you. The best bio i read is probably the one was write by his father. This one is telling about his whole life since he was born.It contains his mental developpement and his every day fights.Give me more detail about a site where we can talk about our convictions in real time (chat) Thanks!
I'd have to say Anderson's book is the best because it told you everything you'd want to know in great detail. I also like "death of a revolutionay" but I thought it could have been a bit more broad on his life. However It was much easier to get into than Anderson's. I also read "che" and I have to say that is probally the best book to read first because it dosen't drag on and dosen't get into anything in great detail. I wouldn't say its better that either of the other books about him though.
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My favorite book in English is 'COMPANERO'
BY JORGE CASTANEDA
Easy to read and like the previous comment, not long winded. and good reasearch.
No one has read the one I have!!!!
Its called "Che, a rebel dream"
Its by 4 argentine fellas Fernando Diego García, Oscar SAola, Matilde Sánchez, Frank Sozzani
Its so great!
so...
hey, did you forget?
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Just read a book,not really a bio, but memoirs of Che by Fidel Castro. Well worth a look
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I'd have to agree that Anderson's book is the best I have read so far, just for it's sheer detailedness, and insight into Che's character, before and after becoming a revolutionary. I have to say also that The Sfrican Dream is a quality read, as much for the political observations as for the actual 'history of a failure'.
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I've just finished reading the Jon Lee Anderson biography and I was blown away by it. I'm in that: "I need to know more! Gimme, gimme, gimme!" mode. I can't wait to get stuck into some of the other bios you guys have recomended.
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I have only read the Jorge Castaneda biography and found it absolutely inspiring and fealt it had a particularly good grasp of socialism and intenationalism and Che's politics.
Great site.
Yours in struggle,
Reuben
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Read "Critical Lives: Che Guevara". It's a great book. It was just published this year.
I'm half way through the "motorcycle diaries" and I think it's a fantastic book! There isn’t much there on the political front, but he does analyze the problems of the societies he's traveling through, mainly from a doctors point of view. It's such a good read I can't put it down. There's a bit of romance, a great travel log and a lot of self-reflection, but what I think stands out most is his sense of humor. It's a riot and he seems to be the worlds no.1 scam artist, something I can totally respect! It's nice to know that at one point Che was just as hopeless as the rest of us, trying to figure out our place in the world.
i agree, anderson's book has really helped me a lot to learn about che's life. I really highly recommend it.
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"Companero" by Jorge Castaneda. Far and away the best
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