The motorcycle diaries

Latinoamericana ; Tagebuch einer Motorradreise 1951/52 KiWi -- 864 : Paperback

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178 pages

German language

Published April 12, 2004 by Kiepenheuer und Witsch.

ISBN:
9783462034493
OCLC Number:
76664070

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3 stars (1 review)

Am 29. Dezember 1951 bricht Ernesto Che Guevara mit seinem Freund Alberto Granado und dem Hund "Comeback" zu einer Motorradreise durch Südamerika auf. Im Sommer des nächsten Jahres sind sie wieder zu Hause in Buenos Aires. "Dieses ziellose Streifen durch unser riesiges Amerika hat mich stärker verändert, als ich glaubte", schreibt der 23-jährige Che Guevara in seinem Tagebuch dieser Reise.

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Well written travel diaries, insights into a historical figures youth

3 stars

I very much enjoyed the way Che writes, and learning about the youth and defining moments of a historical figure. I wish the motorcycle had lasted longer. This is one of those great travel books that absolutely makes you want to jump on a bike and drive off into the world.

Readers should be warned that, although Che Guevara is known for being a progressive who fought for equity and equality, this was still written in the 50s and there is some very stark racism in a few places.

Subjects

  • Motorradreise
  • Reisebericht

Places

  • Lateinamerika